Job 24:23

Translations

Modern

He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.

Traditional

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

Literal

He gives to him security, and he is supported; and his eyes are on their ways.

Latin

Dedit ei Deus locum pœnitentiæ, et ille abutitur eo in superbiam: oculi autem ejus sunt in viis illius.

Original

Hebrew

English

He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.

Notes

Job 24:18–24

These ideas seem to go against Job's observations. Some scholars think Bildad or Zophar might have said them. However, Job might have been speaking against evil people, making fun of his friends' opinions by quoting them. Or he might have meant that the fate of evil people also affects those in a right relationship with God. His friends described this earlier (5:2–7; 15:17–25; 8:8–19; 18:5–21; 20:4–29; 21:23–26).

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
Revelation 2:23
Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Psalm 11:4–5
The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
Job 11:11
Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
Luke 12:16–20
Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
Luke 12:45
But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
Isaiah 56:12
“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
Proverbs 5:21
For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.
Amos 9:2
Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down.
Job 12:6
The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure—those who carry their god in their hands.

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

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Job 24:23

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