For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.

envy

Proverbs 23:17 Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

Proverbs 24:1,19,20 Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them: . . .

Psalm 37:1,7-9 Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity. . . .

Psalm 73:3 Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.

Galatians 5:21 Envies, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like. Of the which I foretell you, as I have foretold to you, that they who do such things shall not obtain the kingdom of God.

the oppressor

Ecclesiastes 5:8 If thou shalt see the oppressions of the poor, and violent judgments, and justice perverted in the province, wonder not at this matter: for he that is high hath another higher, and there are others still higher than these:

choose

Proverbs 1:15-18 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. . . .

Proverbs 2:12-15 Who leave the right way, and walk by dark ways: . . .

Proverbs 12:12 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

Proverbs 22:22-25 Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate: . . .