Job 24:23

God giveth them security, so that they are confident; His eyes are upon their ways.

Noyes 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

22He taketh away the mighty by his power; He riseth up, and no one is sure of life.

24They are exalted;—in a little while they are gone! They are brought low, and die, like all others; And like the topmost ears of corn are they cut off.

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Cross References

Job 11:11For he knoweth the unrighteous; He seeth iniquity, when they do not observe it.

Psalms 10:5His course is always prosperous; Far in the heights are thy judgments from him; As for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

Psalms 11:4The LORD is in his holy palace; The LORD'S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids prove the children of men.

Proverbs 5:21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And he weigheth well all his paths.

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

Ecclesiastes 8:11Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore doth the heart of the sons of men become bold within 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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