Job 21:13
Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
In Context
12They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
14Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.
Cross References
Job 36:11If they give ear to his voice, and do his word, then he gives them long life, and years full of pleasure.
Matthew 24:38Because as in those days before the overflowing of the waters, they were feasting and taking wives and getting married, till the day when Noah went into the ark,
Luke 17:28In the same way, in the days of Lot; they were feasting and trading, they were planting and building;
Matthew Henry on Job 21:8-17
Prosperity of the Wicked; Abuse of Earthly Prosperity. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. 12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at… Read the whole commentary →