Job 21:16

Such people believe they make their own fortune, but I don't accept their way of thinking.

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In The King James Version

Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

In Context

15Who does the Almighty think he is for us to serve him as slaves? What benefit is there for us if we pray to him?’

17How often is the lamp of the wicked snuffed out? How often does disaster come upon them? How often does God punish the wicked in his anger?

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Cross References

Genesis 49:6I refuse to be part of their decisions; I refuse to participate in what they do. For they killed men in their anger; they crippled cattle just for fun.

Job 12:9Which of all these doesn't know that the Lord has done this?

Psalms 1:1Happy are those who don't follow the advice of the wicked. They refuse to adopt the ways of sinful people, and they don't make fun of others.

Psalms 52:5But God will strike you down so hard you'll never get up. He will grab hold of you and drag you from your tent. He will tear you out of the land of the living. Selah.

Proverbs 5:8Stay far away from her! Don't go near the door of her house!

Luke 16:2So the rich man called in his manager, and asked him, ‘What's this I hear about you? Bring in your accounts, because you won't be continuing as manager.’

Matthew Henry on Job 21:8-17

Prosperity of the Wicked; Abuse of Earthly Prosperity. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. 12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at… Read the whole commentary →

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