Job 8:19
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the dust shall others grow.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
In Context
18If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him: I have not seen thee!
20Behold, God will not cast off a perfect man, neither will he take evil-doers by the hand.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy, To set [him] among nobles; and he maketh them inherit a throne of glory; For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, and he hath set the world upon them.
Psalms 75:7For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.
Ezekiel 17:24And all the trees of the field shall know that I Jehovah have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and made the dry tree to flourish: I Jehovah have spoken, and will do [it].
Matthew 13:20But he that is sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
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 →