Job 24:23

When he has fallen sick, let him not hope to recover: but let him perish by disease.

Brenton Septuagint

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

22And in wrath he has overthrown the helpless: therefore when he has arisen, a man will not feel secure of his own life.

24For his exaltation has hurt many; but he has withered as mallows in the heat, or as an ear of corn falling off of itself from the stalk.

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Cross References

Job 11:11For he knows the works of transgressors; and when he sees wickedness, he will not overlook it.

Psalms 10:5The Lord tries the righteous and the ungodly: and he that loves unrighteousness hates his own soul.

Psalms 11:4Let the Lord destroy all the deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaks great words:

Proverbs 5:21For the ways of a man are before the eyes of God, and he looks on all his paths.

Proverbs 25:21If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;

Ecclesiastes 8:11Because there is no contradiction made on the part of those who do evil quickly, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully determined in them to do 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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