Job 24:23
Though men giue him assurance to be in safetie, yet his eyes are vpon their wayes.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 draweth also the mighty by his power, and when he riseth vp, none is sure of life.
Cross References
Job 11:11For hee knoweth vaine men, and seeth iniquitie, and him that vnderstandeth nothing.
Psalms 10:5His wayes alway prosper: thy iudgements are hie aboue his sight: therefore defieth he all his enemies.
Psalms 11:4The Lord is in his holy palace: the Lordes throne is in the heauen: his eyes wil consider: his eye lids will try the children of men.
Proverbs 5:21For the waies of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his pathes.
Proverbs 25:21If hee that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.
Ecclesiastes 8:11Because sentence against an euill worke is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to doe euill.
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 →