Job 8:13
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hope of the godless man shall perish;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
In Context
12Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
14Whose confidence is gossamer, and whose trust is a spider's web.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:12then beware lest thou forget the LORD, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Deuteronomy 8:14then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage;
Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall have no way to flee, and their hope shall be the drooping of the soul.
Job 15:34For the company of the godless shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tents of bribery.
Job 20:5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
Job 36:13But they that are godless in heart lay up anger; they cry not for help when He bindeth them.
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 →