Bible Verses About The Punishment of the Wicked: Put in slippery places

For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For there are no pangs in their death; But their strength is firm.

They are not in trouble asothermen; Neither are they plagued likeothermen.

Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.

Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.

They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.

They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.

Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a fullcupare drained by them.

And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.

Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;

For all the day long have I been plagued, And chastened every morning.

If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.

When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.

Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.

How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.