Psalm 73:7
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
Cross-references
Psalm 73:12 summarizes the wicked's carefree wealth — the outcome of the callous hearts described in verse 7 within the same psalm.
Psalm 17:10 uses the same 'callous hearts' (or 'fat') imagery for the wicked who speak arrogantly — reinforcing the description here.
Psalm 17:14 speaks of the wicked whose 'reward is in this life' and whose bellies are filled — echoing the prosperity and physical indulgence here.
Psalm 119:70 contrasts the wicked's 'callous hearts' (fat as grease) with the psalmist's delight in God's law — deepening the moral contrast.
In Psalm 22:29, 'all the fat ones of the earth' refers to the prosperous who worship — same Hebrew idiom for the wealthy and self-sufficient.
In Psalm 52:7, the man who trusts in riches rather than God is condemned — directly parallel to the prosperous wicked of Psalm 73:7.
Job 15:27 describes the wicked as 'covered with fat' — the same physical metaphor for prosperity and insensitivity seen here.
In Luke 12:16-19, the rich fool's abundance and self-satisfaction directly echo 'more than heart could wish' — a clear parallel of prosperous folly.
Jeremiah 5:28 explicitly says the wicked are 'fat and sleek' and do evil — a direct parallel to the prosperity and callousness here.
Ezekiel 16:49 lists Sodom's sins as 'arrogant, overfed, and unconcerned' — mirroring the wicked's fatness and indifference here.
James 5:5 condemns the rich who lived in pleasure and self-indulgence — directly echoing the wicked's prosperity in Psalm 73:7.
In Deuteronomy 31:20, God warns that when Israel grows fat and satisfied, they will turn to other gods — same fatness imagery for spiritual danger.
Luke 16:25 shows the rich man who received good things in life — mirroring the wicked's prosperity in Psalm 73:7, but with a reversal in the afterlife.
Amos 6:4 depicts the luxurious indulgence of the wealthy — directly paralleling the wicked's abundance in Psalm 73:7.
In Deuteronomy 32:15, Jeshurun grew fat and kicked — the same 'fatness' metaphor for prosperity leading to rebellion against God.
Isaiah 5:17 uses 'fat ones' for the wealthy who will be judged — echoing the prosperity of the wicked in Psalm 73:7 with a warning of reversal.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 shows wealth without enjoyment is vanity — contrasting with the wicked's apparent satisfaction in Psalm 73:7.
In 1 Samuel 25:36, Nabal's lavish feast mirrors the 'more than heart could wish' — both depict wealthy indulgence without regard for God.