Job 22:19
The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
In Context
18Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!
20Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.
Cross References
Job 9:23If death comes suddenly through disease, he makes sport of the fate of those who have done no wrong.
Psalms 52:6\52:4\Destruction is in all your words, O false tongue.
Psalms 97:8Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.
Proverbs 11:10When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.
Revelation 19:1After these things there came to my ears a sound like the voice of a great band of people in heaven, saying, Praise to the Lord; salvation and glory and power be to our God:
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 →