Job 21:23
This one dies strong and healthy, rich and happy.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
In Context
22Can anyone teach holy knowledge to God, who judges the exalted?
24His gut is full of fat and his bones are moistened with marrow.
Cross References
Psalms 49:17Truly, you have hated discipline, and you have cast my sermons behind you.
Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many goods, stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, and be cheerful.’
Matthew Henry on Job 21:18-27
Certain Punishments of the Wicked; Divine Sovereignty. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him,… Read the whole commentary →