1 Job shews that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved
7 Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God
16 Sometimes their destruction is manifest
21 The happy and unhappy are alike in death
27 The judgment of the wicked is in another world

2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

Hear 13:3,4 18:2 33:1,31-33 34:2 Jud 9:7 Isa 55:2 Heb 2:1

let this be 15:11 16:2

3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

that I may 13:13 33:31-33

mock on 12:4,5 13:9 16:10,20 17:2

4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

is my complaint 7:11-21 10:1,2 1Sa 1:16 Ps 22:1-3 77:3-9 102:1-28 *title Ps 142:2,3 Mt 26:38

if it were 2Ki 6:26,27 Ps 42:11

troubled. Heb. shortened Ex 6:9 *marg:

5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

Mark me. Heb. Look unto me. be astonished 2:12 17:8 19:20,21

lay your 29:9 40:4 Jud 18:19 Ps 39:9 Pr 30:32 Am 5:13 Mic 7:16 Ro 11:33

6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

Even when Ps 77:3 88:15 119:120 La 3:19,20 Hab 3:16

7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Wherefore 12:6 Ps 17:10 73:3-12 Jer 12:1-3 Hab 1:15,16

mighty Ps 37:35 Da 4:17 Re 13:2-7 17:2-4

8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

5:3,4 18:19 20:10,28 Pr 17:6

9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.

safe from fear. Heb. peace from fear 15:21 18:11 Ps 73:19 Isa 57:19-21

the rod 9:34 Ps 73:5

10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.

their cow Ex 23:26 De 7:13,14 28:11 Ps 144:13,14 Ec 9:1,2 Lu 12:16-21 Lu 16:19

11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.

Ps 107:41 127:3-5

12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

Ge 4:21 31:27 Isa 5:12 22:13 Am 6:4-6

13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.

They 36:11 Ps 73:4 Mt 24:38,39 Lu 12:19,20 17:28,29

wealth. or, mirth

14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

they say 22:17 Ps 10:4,11 Lu 8:28,37 Hab 1:15 Joh 15:23,24 Ro 8:7

for we Pr 1:7,22,29 Joh 3:19,20 8:45-47 Ro 1:28 2Th 2:10-12 2Ti 4:3,4

15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

What is Ex 5:2 Ps 12:4 Pr 30:9 Ho 13:6

and what 34:9 35:3 Isa 30:11 Mal 1:13,14

if we Isa 45:19 Mt 7:7 Joh 16:24

16 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Lo 1:21 12:9,10 Ps 49:6,7 52:5-7 Ec 8:8 Lu 16:2,25

the counsel 22:18 Ge 49:6 Ps 1:1 Pr 1:10 5:8

17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

oft 18:5,6,18 Pr 13:9 20:20 24:20 Mt 25:8

candle. or, lamp. distributeth Ps 32:10 90:7-9 Lu 12:46 Ro 2:8,9

18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.

as stubble 13:25 Ex 15:7 Ps 1:4 35:5 83:13 Isa 5:24 17:13 29:5 40:24 Isa 41:15,16 Jer 13:24 Ho 13:3 Na 1:10 Mt 3:12

carrieth. Heb. stealeth

19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.

layeth 22:24 De 32:34 Mt 6:19,20 Ro 2:5

iniquity. that is, the punishment of his iniquity Ge 4:7 Isa 53:4-6 2Co 5:21

for his Ex 20:5 Ps 109:9 *etc Isa 14:21 Eze 18:14,19,20 Mt 23:31-35

he rewardeth De 32:41 2Sa 3:39 Ps 54:5 Mt 16:27 2Ti 4:14 Re 18:6

he shall Mal 3:18

20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

see 27:19 Lu 16:23

drink Ps 75:8 Isa 51:17 Jer 25:15,16 51:7 Re 14:10 19:15

21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

For what 14:21 Ec 2:18,19 Lu 16:27,28

the number 14:5 Ps 55:23 102:24

22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

teach 40:2 Isa 40:13,14 45:9 Ro 11:34 1Co 2:16

he judgeth 34:17-19 Ps 113:5,6 Ec 5:8 Isa 40:22,23 1Co 6:3 2Pe 2:4 Jude 1:6 Re 20:1-3,12-15

23 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

in his full strength. Heb. in his very perfection. or, the strength of his perfection 20:22,23 Ps 49:17 73:4,5 Lu 12:19-21

24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

His breasts. or, His milk pails 15:27 Ps 17:10

moistened Pr 3:8

25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.

in the bitterness 3:20 7:11 9:18 10:1 2Sa 17:8 *marg: Pr 14:10 Isa 38:15-17

never 20:23 1Ki 17:12 Ec 6:2 Eze 4:16,17 12:18

26 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.

alike 3:18,19 20:11 Ec 9:2

the worms 17:14 19:26 Ps 49:14 Isa 14:11

27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

I know 4:8-11 5:3-5 8:3-6 15:20 *etc: 20:5,29 Lu 5:22

ye wrongfully 32:3 42:7 Ps 59:4 119:86 1Pe 2:19

28 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?

Where 20:7 Ps 37:36 52:5,6 Hab 2:9-11 Zec 5:4

dwelling places. Heb. tent of the tabernacles Nu 16:26-34

29 Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,

go by Ps 129:8

30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

the wicked Pr 16:4 Na 1:2 2Pe 2:9-17 3:7 Jude 1:13

day 20:28 Ps 110:5 Pr 11:4 Zep 1:15 Ro 2:5 Re 6:17

wrath. Heb. wraths

31 Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?

declare 2Sa 12:7-12 1Ki 21:19-24 Ps 50:21 Jer 2:33-35 Mr 6:18 Ac 24:25 Ga 2:11

repay 19 41:11 De 7:10 Isa 59:13 Ro 12:19 Jas 2:13

32 Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.

he be Ps 49:14 Eze 32:21-32 Lu 16:22

grave. Heb. graves. remain in the tomb. Heb. watch in the heap

33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

sweet 3:17,18

every man 30:23 Ge 3:19 Ec 1:4 8:8 12:7 Heb 9:27

34 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

comfort 16:2

seeing 13:4 32:3 42:7

falsehood. Heb. transgression