Job 8:16
He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
In Context
15He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure.
17His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.
Cross References
Job 5:3I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.
Psalms 37:35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
Psalms 80:11It sent out its branches to the Sea, and its shoots toward the River.
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 →