Proverbs 21:10

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 21:13 expands the same principle: refusing mercy to the poor leads to being denied mercy yourself — a direct consequence of the wicked's attitude.

Proverbs 3:29 commands not to plot harm against a neighbor, contrasting the wicked who here crave evil and show no mercy to neighbors.

Proverbs 12:12 also describes the wicked desiring evil strongholds, paralleling the craving for evil here, while noting the righteous endure.

1 Samuel 25:8–11 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 25:8-11, Nabal exemplifies the wicked: he refuses to show mercy to David's men, acting on selfish desire.

James 2:13 Allusion

James 2:13 states that the unmerciful will face judgment without mercy — echoing the principle that the wicked's lack of mercy brings consequences.

Psalm 52:3 Parallel

Psalm 52:3 states the wicked love evil rather than good, directly paralleling the craving for evil in this verse.

Micah 3:3 Parallel

Micah 3:3 graphically depicts oppressors who devour the people — a violent extension of the wicked's no-mercy attitude.

Psalm 112:9 Contrast

Psalm 112:9 directly contrasts the wicked: the righteous freely give to the poor, while the wicked withholds mercy.

Isaiah 32:6-8 describes the fool who leaves the hungry unsatisfied — the same lack of mercy as the wicked in Proverbs.

Micah 3:2 Parallel

Micah 3:2 condemns those who love evil and hate good — exactly the wicked's desire for evil and lack of mercy.

Psalm 36:4 Parallel

Psalm 36:4 shows the wicked plotting evil even in bed, reinforcing the relentless craving for evil described here.

Psalm 112:5 Contrast

Psalm 112:5 contrasts the wicked: the righteous are generous and just, unlike the wicked who shows no mercy.

Mark 7:21 Parallel

Mark 7:21 lists evil thoughts from the heart, which underlie the cravings that drive the wicked to show no mercy here.

1 Corinthians 10:6 warns against setting hearts on evil things, echoing the wicked’s craving for evil as a negative example.

Psalm 52:2 Parallel

Psalm 52:2 depicts a deceitful tongue plotting destruction, illustrating the harmful intent toward neighbors from this verse.

James 5:4-5 condemns those who withhold wages and live luxuriously — similar to the wicked who refuses mercy to his neighbor.

1 John 2:16 Parallel

In 1 John 2:16, worldly desires (flesh, eyes, pride) parallel the wicked's craving for evil — both stem from a heart opposed to God.