Job 21:31
Who declares his way to his face? And [for] that which he has done, || Who gives repayment to him?
Literal Standard Version
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 wicked is spared to a day of calamity. They are brought to a day of wrath.
32And he is brought to the graves, || And a watch is kept over the heap.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:7And Nathan says to David, “You [are] the man! Thus said YHWH, God of Israel: I anointed you for king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul;
Job 21:19God lays up for his sons his sorrow, || He gives repayment to him—and he knows.
Psalms 50:21These you did, and I kept silent, || You have thought that I am like you, || I reprove you, and set in array before your eyes.
Jeremiah 2:33Why do you make your ways pleasing to seek love? Therefore you have even taught the wicked your ways.
Acts 24:25and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, “For the present be going, and having time, I will call for you”;
Galatians 2:11And when Peter came to Antioch, I stood up against him to the face, because he was blameworthy,
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 →