Job 8:14

Their confidence is like holding on to a flimsy spider's web.

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In The King James Version

Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.

In Context

13This is what happens to everyone who forgets God. The hopes of those who live without God come to nothing.

15They look to their home to provide security, but it provides no support. They try to hang onto it, but it doesn't last.

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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 →

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