Job 24:23

God has given him a place for repentance, and he abuses it with arrogance, but his eyes are upon his ways.

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In The King James Version

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

In Context

22He has pulled down the strong by his strength, and, when he stands up, he will not have trust in his life.

24They are lifted up for a little while, but they will not continue, and they will be brought low, just like all things, and they will be taken away, and, like the tops of the ears of grain, they will be crushed.

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Cross References

Job 11:11For he knows the vanity of men, and when he sees iniquity, does he not evaluate it?

Psalms 10:5The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes look upon the poor. His eyelids question the sons of men.

Psalms 11:4May the Lord scatter all deceitful lips, along with the tongue that speaks malice.

Proverbs 5:21The Lord beholds the ways of man, and he considers all his steps.

Proverbs 25:21If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Ecclesiastes 8:11For the sons of men perpetrate evils without any fear, because judgment is not pronounced quickly against the evil.

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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