Job 24:23
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he rests; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
Updated King James Version
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 draws also the mighty with his power: he rises up, and no man is sure of life.
Cross References
Job 11:11For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
Psalms 10:5His ways are always grievous; your judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffs at them.
Psalms 11:4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
Proverbs 5:21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his activities.
Proverbs 25:21If yours enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Ecclesiastes 8:11Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
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 →