Job 8:13
So is the end of all who do not keep God in mind; and the hope of the evil-doer comes to nothing:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
In Context
12When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.
14Whose support is cut off, and whose hope is no stronger than a spider's thread.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:12Then take care that you keep your hearts true to the Lord, who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house.
Deuteronomy 8:14Take care that your hearts are not lifted up in pride, giving no thought to the Lord your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house;
Job 11:20But the eyes of the evil-doers will be wasting away; their way of flight is gone, and their only hope is the taking of their last breath.
Job 15:34For the band of the evil-doers gives no fruit, and the tents of those who give wrong decisions for reward are burned with fire.
Job 20:5That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?
Job 36:13Those who have no fear of God keep wrath stored up in their hearts; they give no cry for help when they are made prisoners.
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →