Job 22:18
Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
In Context
17Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?
19The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;
Job 21:16Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)
Psalms 17:14With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.
Acts 14:17But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.
Matthew Henry on Job 22:16-21
Judgments Executed on the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 15 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden? 16 Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood: 17 Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them? 18 Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. 19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn. 20 Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire… Read the whole commentary →