Job 8:13
So also are the paths of all who forget God; 1 the hope of the godless will perish. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
In Context
12While they are still green and not cut down, 1 they wither before any other plant. 1
14His confidence will break apart, 1 and his trust is as weak as a spider's web. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:12then be careful so that you do not forget Yahweh, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Deuteronomy 8:14then your heart becomes lifted up and you forget Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Job 11:20But the eyes of wicked people will fail; 1 they will have no way to flee; 1 their only hope will be a last gasp of life.”
Job 15:34For the company of godless people will be barren; 1 fire will consume their tents of bribery. 1
Job 20:5the triumph of a wicked man is short, 1 and the joy of a godless man lasts only for a moment? 1
Job 36:13Those who are godless in heart store up their anger; 1 they do not cry out for help even when God ties them up. 1
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →