Job 24:20
The pitifull man shall forget him: the worme shall feele his sweetenes: he shalbe no more remembered, and the wicked shalbe broke like a tree.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
19As the dry ground and heate consume the snowe waters, so shall the graue the sinners.
21He doth euil intreat ye barren, that doeth not beare, neither doeth he good to the widowe.
Cross References
Job 17:14I shall say to corruption, Thou art my father, and to the worme, Thou art my mother and my sister.
Job 19:26And though after my skin wormes destroy this bodie, yet shall I see God in my flesh.
Proverbs 10:7The memoriall of the iust shalbe blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rotte.
Isaiah 26:14The dead shall not liue, neither shall the dead arise, because thou hast visited and scattered them, and destroyed all their memorie.
Matthew 3:10And now also is the axe put to the roote of the trees: therfore euery tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen downe, and cast into ye fire.
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 →