Job 8:16

Those who live without God are like a luxuriant plant growing in the sun, spreading its shoots all over the garden.

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In The King James Version

He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.

In Context

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

17It twists its roots down through the stones, and holds on to rock.

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Cross References

Job 5:3I have seen a fool growing strong, but I immediately cursed his house.

Psalms 37:35I have watched the wicked acting brutally, spreading like a large tree in its native land.

Psalms 80:11It sent its branches as far west as the Mediterranean Sea, and its shoots as far east as the Euphrates 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 →

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