And it came to pass on the morrow that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, ... and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. ([1 Sam. 18 : 10, 11].)
Prosperity and Longevity Enjoyed by the Wicked.
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. Their houses are safe from fear. ([Job 21 : 7, 8, 9].)
They [men of the world] are full of children and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. ([Ps. 17 : 14].)
I was envious at the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.... They are not in trouble as other men.... Behold, these are the ungodly who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. ([Ps. 73 : 3, 5, 12].)
There is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. ([Eccl. 7 : 15].)
Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? ([Jer. 12 : 1].)
Prosperity and Longevity Denied to the Wicked.
The light of the wicked shall be put out.... Terrors shall make him afraid on every side.... He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world. He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings. (Job. 18 : 5, 12, 18, 19.)