Unrighteousness Quote by Matthew Henry
““Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; what can be expected from unrighteous men but more unrighteousness?””
About This Quote
Source Book: Commentary on the Psalms (1697)
Wickedness breeds more wickedness; immoral people naturally continue in sin.
In simple terms: Bad people cause more badness.
Key Takeaway
Break cycles of immorality.
Themes
morality
sin
consequences
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
didactic
When to use this quote
- personal conduct
- community standards
Key Concepts
ethical decay
spiritual decline
Questions to Reflect On
- What fuels ongoing immorality?
- Can forgiveness interrupt this pattern?
A Different Perspective
May ignore potential for redemption.
![“Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own [will], is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things…” quote by Paul the Apostle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5bb/paul-the-apostle-10243_accounts_love-is-patient-love-is-kind-and-is-not_260727.jpg)
