Job 15:31

Let no one trust in him that—by vanity—is deceived, for, vanity, shall be his recompense;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.

In Context

30He shall not depart out of darkness, his young branch, shall the flame dry up, and he shall depart, by the breath of his own mouth!

32Before his day, shall it be accomplished, with, his palm-top, not covered with leaves;

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Cross References

Job 12:16With Him, is strength and effective wisdom, to Him, belong he that erreth, and he that causeth to err.

Proverbs 22:8He that soweth perversity, shall reap trouble, and, the rod of his wrath, shall be ready.

Isaiah 44:20He is feeding on ashes, A deluded heart, hath turned him aside,—And he cannot deliver his own soul nor say, Is there not a falsehood in my right hand?

Jeremiah 37:9Thus, saith Yahweh,—Let not your own souls, deceive you saying, The Chaldeans will, surely depart, from us! For they will not depart;

Jonah 2:8They who take heed to the vanities of falsehood, do, their own lovingkindness, forsake.

Galatians 6:7Be not deceiving yourselves! God, is not to be mocked; for, whatsoever a man soweth, the same, shall he also reap,—

Matthew Henry on Job 15:18-35

17 I will show thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare; 18 Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it: 19 Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them. 20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor. 21 A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. 22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword. 23 He wandereth… Read the whole commentary →

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