Job 36:14
Their soul perisheth in youth, and their life as that of the depraved.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.
In Context
13But they that are godless in heart lay up anger; they cry not for help when He bindeth them.
15He delivereth the afflicted by His affliction, and openeth their ear by tribulation.
Cross References
Genesis 19:24Then the LORD caused to rain upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
Leviticus 10:1And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them.
Job 15:32It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be leafy.
Job 22:16Who were snatched away before their time, whose foundation was poured out as a stream;
Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →