Job 24:23
He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.
Majority Standard Bible
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
22Yet by His power, God drags away the mighty; though rising up, they have no assurance of life.
Cross References
Job 11:11Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
Psalms 10:5He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
Psalms 11:4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
Proverbs 5:21For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.
Proverbs 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Ecclesiastes 8:11When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing 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 →