Job 24:23

God hath given him place for penance, and he abuseth it unto pride: but his eyes are upon his ways.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 hath pulled down the strong by his might: and when he standeth up, he shall not trust to his life.

24They are lifted up for a little while and shall not stand, and shall be brought down as all things, and shall be taken away, and as the tops of the ears of corn they shall be broken.

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Cross References

Job 11:11For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it?

Psalms 11:4For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed.

Proverbs 5:21The Lord beholdeth the ways of man, and considereth all his steps.

Proverbs 25:21If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:

Ecclesiastes 8:11For because sentence is not speedily pronounced against the evil, the children of men commit evils without any fear.

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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