Job 24:23

When he has fallen sick, let him not hope to recover: but let him perish by disease. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

22And in wrath he has overthrown the helpless: 1 Therefore when he has arisen, a man will not feel secure of his own life. 1

24For his exaltation has hurt many; 1 But he has withered as mallows in the heat, 1 Or as an ear of corn falling off of itself from the stalk. 1

Read all of Job 24

Cross References

Job 11:11For he knows the works of transgressors; 1 And when he sees wickedness, he will not overlook it. 1

Psalms 10:5The Lord tries the righteous and the ungodly: 1 And he that loves unrighteousness hates his own soul. 1

Psalms 11:4Let the Lord destroy all the deceitful lips, 1 And the tongue that speaks great words: 1

Proverbs 5:21For the ways of a man are before the eyes of God, 1 And he looks on all his paths. 1

Proverbs 25:21If thine enemy hunger, feed him; 1 If he thirst, give him drink; 1

Ecclesiastes 8:11Because there is no contradiction made 1 On the part of those who do evil quickly, 1 Therefore the heart of the children of men 1 Is fully determined in them to do evil. 1

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Job 24:23