Job 36:12
But if they obey not, they perish by the sword; They die in their own folly.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
In Context
11If they obey and serve him, They spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.
13The corrupt in heart treasure up wrath; They cry not to God, when he bindeth them.
Cross References
Job 4:21The excellency that is in them is torn away; They die before they have become wise.”
Job 33:18Thus he saveth him from the pit, Yea, his life from perishing by the sword.
Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked, it shall be ill with him, For the work of his hands shall be repaid him!
John 8:21Again therefore he said to them, I go away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sin. Whither I go, ye cannot come.
Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →