Job 21:14
Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
In Context
13Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.
Cross References
Psalms 10:4The evil-doer in his pride says, God will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is no God.
Psalms 95:10For forty years I was angry with this generation, and said, They are a people whose hearts are turned away from me, for they have no knowledge of my ways;
Proverbs 1:22How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?
Isaiah 30:11Get out of the good way, turning from the right road; do not keep the Holy One of Israel before our minds.
Habakkuk 1:15He takes them all up with his hook, he takes them in his net, getting them together in his fishing-net: for which cause he is glad and full of joy.
Luke 8:37And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes made a request to him to go away from them; for they were in great fear: and he got into a boat and went back.
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 →