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Jeremiah 12:2
You planted them, and they have taken root.
from The Prosperity of the Wicked, Jeremiah 12:1-4
What it says

The wicked have been planted and have taken root, speaking of God outwardly while keeping Him far from their hearts.

What it is doing

This verse explains the prosperity Jeremiah finds so troubling.

In context

1Righteous are You, O LORD, 2You planted them, and they have taken root. 3But You know me, O LORD; 4How long will the land mourn