Job 21:31
But who shall declare his way to his face? And who shall repay him what he hath done?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
In Context
30That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity, that they are led forth to the day of wrath?
32For he is borne to the grave, and watch is kept over his tomb.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:7And Nathan said to David: 'Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
Job 21:19'God layeth up his iniquity for his children!' — let Him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it.
Psalms 50:21These things hast thou done, and should I have kept silence? Thou hadst thought that I was altogether such a one as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set the cause before thine eyes.
Jeremiah 2:33How trimmest thou thy way to seek love! Therefore — even the wicked women hast thou taught thy ways;
Matthew Henry on Job 21:28-34
Punishment of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me. 28 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked? 29 Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens, 30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. 31 Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done? 32 Yet shall he be… Read the whole commentary →