Job 22:21
Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
In Context
20Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.
22Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:9And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.
Isaiah 27:5Or let him put himself under my power, and make peace with me.
Matthew 5:25Come to an agreement quickly with him who has a cause against you at law, while you are with him on the way, for fear that he may give you up to the judge and the judge may give you to the police and you may be put into prison.
Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, giving the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all)--
2 Corinthians 5:20So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.
Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
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 →