Job 24:23

To such [God] granteth to be in safety, that he may find support; and His eyes are upon their ways.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

In Context

22But he also draweth down the mighty with his power: he riseth up, no one is sure of life.

24They are exalted; in but a little while they are no more; and they are brought down low: like all others are they gathered in, and like the top of the ear of corn are they cut off.

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Cross References

Job 11:11For he knoweth the men of vanity: he seeth the wrong-doer and him who considereth not;

Psalms 10:5Prosperous are his ways at all times; far in the height [remain] thy punishments away from him: all his assailants—he puffeth at them.

Psalms 11:4The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord hath his throne in the heavens, his eyes behold, his eyelids prove, the children of men.

Proverbs 5:21For before the eyes of the Lord are the ways of man, and all his tracks doth he weigh in the balance.

Proverbs 25:21If thy enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;

Ecclesiastes 8:11Because the punishment against evil deeds is not executed speedily, therefore is the heart of the sons of men filled up in them to do evil.

Matthew Henry on Job 24:19-25

Ultimate Ruin of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. 19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he… Read the whole commentary →

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