Job 24:24

For a short time they are lifted up; then they are gone; they are made low, they are pulled off like fruit, and like the heads of grain they are cut off.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

In Context

23He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.

25And if it is not so, now, who will make it clear that my words are false, and that what I say is of no value?

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Cross References

Job 14:21His sons come to honour, and he has no knowledge of it; they are made low, but he is not conscious of it.

Job 21:13Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.

Psalms 37:35I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree.

Psalms 92:7\92:6\A man without sense has no knowledge of this; and a foolish man may not take it in.

James 1:11For when the sun comes up with its burning heat, the grass gets dry and the grace of its form is gone with the falling flower; so the man of wealth comes to nothing in his ways.

Revelation 14:14And I saw a white cloud, and on the cloud I saw one seated, like a son of man, having on his head a crown of gold, and in his hand a sharp curved blade.

Matthew Henry on Job 24:19-25

Ultimate Ruin of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. 19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he… Read the whole commentary →

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