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Genesis 30:33
So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one thatis not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.

Genesis 31:37
Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? setit here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

1 Samuel 12:3,4
Behold, here Iam: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I receivedany bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you…

but

Proverbs 5:22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

1 Kings 2:32,33,44
And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowingthereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah…

Psalm 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

but the faithless are trapped by their own desires
The "faithless" refers to those who lack fidelity to God and His commandments. In biblical terms, faithlessness is often equated with idolatry or turning away from God. The imagery of being "trapped" suggests a snare or a pitfall, indicating that their own desires lead to their downfall. This is reminiscent ofJames 1:14-15, which describes how desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. The faithless are ensnared by their own lusts and ambitions, which ultimately lead to spiritual and sometimes physical ruin. This principle is illustrated in the story of King Saul, whose disobedience and desire for power led to his downfall (1 Samuel 15).

“The righteousness…” points to the God-given integrity that comes from trusting and obeying Him.

•Proverbs 10:2 notes, “Righteousness delivers from death,” echoing the same promise.

•Genesis 15:6 shows that God counts faith as righteousness, making clear that true righteousness is a gift, not self-manufactured.

•Romans 3:22 confirms that this righteousness is “through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe,” grounding the concept in both Testaments.

“…of the upright…” identifies those whose hearts, words, and actions line up with God’s standards.

•Psalm 15:2 describes the upright as one “who walks with integrity and practices righteousness.”

•Proverbs 2:7 says God “is a shield to those who walk in integrity,” assuring protection for the upright.

•Philippians 2:15 urges believers to be “blameless and pure, children of God without fault,” underlining that uprightness is practical, everyday obedience.

“…delivers them” promises rescue—both now and eternally.

•Psalm 34:17 reminds us that “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.”

•2 Timothy 4:18 affirms, “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom,” linking present help with eternal security.

•Proverbs 21:21 assures, “He who pursues righteousness…finds life,” showing deliverance is life-giving in every sense.

“…but the faithless…” introduces a stark contrast. The faithless reject God’s ways, choosing self-reliance.

•Proverbs 13:15 notes that “the way of the faithless is hard,” illustrating inevitable hardship.

•Matthew 24:51 pictures the fate of the unfaithful servant, stressing accountability.

•Hebrews 3:19 warns that unbelief shuts people out of God’s rest.

“…are trapped by their own desires” shows sin’s boomerang effect.

•James 1:14-15 explains that “each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire,” which “gives birth to sin,” leading to death.

•Psalm 7:15 portrays the wicked falling into the pit they dug.

•Romans 1:24 states God “gave them over in the desires of their hearts,” depicting desire itself as the snare.

Righteousness—received by faith and lived out in upright conduct—becomes a lifeline, rescuing believers from danger and judgment. In contrast, faithlessness spirals inward; unchecked desires tighten into a self-made trap.Proverbs 11:6 assures that choosing God’s path is not merely moral preference but the difference between deliverance and entanglement.

His expectation.--What he hoped for, worldly prosperity. (Comp.Wisdom Of Solomon 5:14.)