Psalm 37:12
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Cross-reference
Psalm 37:32 describes the wicked watching the righteous to slay them, a close parallel to the wicked plotting against the just in Psalm 37:12.
In Psalm 37:9, the same psalm promises evildoers will be cut off, contrasting their temporary success with their ultimate fate.
In Psalm 35:16, mockers gnash their teeth, the same imagery of hostility against the righteous.
Psalm 112:10 echoes the gnashing of teeth and adds that the wicked will perish, reinforcing the fate of those who oppose the righteous.
In Psalm 34:21, the wicked who hate the righteous are condemned — a direct thematic parallel to the fate of those who plot in Psalm 37:12.
In Psalm 7:16, the wicked's violence recoils on them — a thematic parallel to the fate of those who plot against the righteous in Psalm 37:12.
In Esther 3:6, Haman's plot to destroy all Jews exemplifies the wicked plotting against the righteous.
In Daniel 8:24, the little horn destroys saints, directly paralleling the wicked plotting against the righteous.
In Micah 2:1, those who devise wickedness on their beds echo the plotting of the wicked against the righteous.
In Matthew 26:4, the chief priests plot to arrest and kill Jesus, fulfilling the pattern of the wicked against the righteous.
In Matthew 26:16, Judas seeks an opportunity to betray Jesus, a specific act of plotting against the righteous.
In 2 Samuel 15:10-12, Absalom's conspiracy against David mirrors the wicked plotting against the righteous described here.
1 Samuel 23:7-9 recounts Saul's plan to besiege David in Keilah, a concrete instance of the wicked plotting against the righteous in Psalm 37:12.
1 Samuel 18:21 shows Saul plotting to use Michal as a snare against David, exemplifying the wicked's plotting against the just from Psalm 37:12.
In 1 John 3:12, Cain murders Abel because his deeds were evil and Abel's righteous — the archetype of the wicked attacking the righteous.
In John 8:40, the Jews plot to kill Jesus — the ultimate righteous one — directly mirroring the wicked's plotting in Psalm 37:12.
In Acts 5:33, the Sanhedrin is furious and wants to kill the apostles — a clear instance of the wicked plotting against the righteous.
In Genesis 27:41, Esau plots to kill Jacob, a clear example of the wicked plotting against the righteous.
Lamentations 2:16 describes enemies gnashing their teeth against Jerusalem, directly paralleling the wicked's hostility toward the righteous.
In Nehemiah 6:2, Sanballat and Geshem scheme to harm Nehemiah — a direct parallel to the wicked plotting against the righteous.
In 2 Kings 6:13, the king of Aram plots to capture Elisha — a direct parallel to the wicked plotting against the righteous.
In 1 Samuel 19:15, Saul orders David brought to him to be killed — a clear instance of the wicked plotting against the righteous.
In 1 Samuel 18:29, Saul remains David's enemy for life — a direct example of the wicked's persistent plotting against the righteous.
In Genesis 37:18, Joseph's brothers conspire to kill him, illustrating the wicked plotting against the righteous.
Daniel 6:4 shows officials plotting against Daniel, a righteous man, mirroring the wicked's schemes in Psalm 37:12.
Matthew 5:10 blesses those persecuted for righteousness, connecting to the wicked's attacks on the righteous in Psalm 37:12.
Isaiah 54:15 assures that those who stir up strife against God's people will fall, similar to the wicked's plotting in Psalm 37:12.
In 2 Timothy 3:12, Paul states that all who live godly will be persecuted — a general principle exemplified by the wicked's plotting in Psalm 37:12.