Job 21:17

How often is it, that the lamp of the wicked is put out? And that destruction cometh upon them, And that He dispenseth to them tribulations in his anger?

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In The King James Version

How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

In Context

16[[Ye say,]] “Lo! their prosperity is not secure in their hands! Far from me be the conduct of the wicked!”

18How often are they as stubble before the wind, Or as chaff, which the whirlwind carrieth away?

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Cross References

Job 18:5Behold, the light of the wicked shall be put out, And the flame of his fire shall not shine.

Psalms 32:10The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.

Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Proverbs 24:20For there shall be no posterity to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Luke 12:46the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the unfaithful.

Matthew Henry on Job 21:8-17

Prosperity of the Wicked; Abuse of Earthly Prosperity. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. 12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at… Read the whole commentary →

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