Job 8:13
Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
In Context
12While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass.
14His confidence is fragile; his security is in a spider’s web.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:12be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Deuteronomy 8:14then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”
Job 15:34For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.
Job 20:5the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
Job 36:13The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.
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 →