Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the profane, though he gets him gain, when God takes away his soul?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
In Context
7Let my enemy be as the wicked, and let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.
9Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?
Cross References
Job 8:13So are the paths of all who forget God. And the hope of the profane man shall perish,
Job 13:16This also shall be my salvation, that a profane man shall not come before him.
Job 20:5that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the profane but for a moment?
Isaiah 33:14The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the profane. Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?
Matthew 23:13Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye close up the kingdom of the heavens ahead of men. For ye enter not in, nor do ye allow those who are entering to enter in.
Luke 9:25For what is a man benefited, having gained the whole world, but having lost or having forfeited himself?
Matthew Henry on Job 27:8-11
Condition of Hypocrites. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. 8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? 9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? 10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God? Job having solemnly protested the satisfaction he had in his integrity, for the further clearing of himself, here expresses the dread he had of being found a hypocrite.… Read the whole commentary →