Job 24:23 “He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.”

Job 24:23

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.

American Standard Version

God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.

Geneva Bible 1599

Though men giue him assurance to be in safetie, yet his eyes are vpon their wayes.

Darby Translation

[God] setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways.

Young's Literal Translation

He giveth to him confidence, and he is supported, And his eyes [are] on their ways.

Bible in Basic English

He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.

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Cross references

“it be given”

Psalm 73:3–12 Jeremiah 12:1–3

Psalm 73:3–12 · BSB

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Jeremiah 12:1–3 · BSB

Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

“whereon”

1 Thessalonians 5:3 Ecclesiastes 8:11 Isaiah 10:8–11 Isaiah 56:12 Luke 12:16–20 Luke 12:45

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB

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.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 · BSB

When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.

Isaiah 10:8–11 · BSB

“Are not all my commanders kings?” he says.

Isaiah 56:12 · BSB

“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

Luke 12:16–20 · BSB

Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.

Luke 12:45 · BSB

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.

“yet his eyes”

Proverbs 15:3 Revelation 2:23 Proverbs 5:21 Proverbs 25:21–23 Ecclesiastes 5:8 Amos 8:7

Proverbs 15:3 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Revelation 2:23 · BSB

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.

Proverbs 5:21 · BSB

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

Proverbs 25:21–23 · BSB

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · BSB

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.

Amos 8:7 · BSB

The LORD has sworn by the Pride of Jacob: “I will never forget any of their deeds.

Also

Job 11:11 Job 12:6

Job 11:11 · BSB

Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?

Job 12:6 · BSB

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22Yet by His power, God drags away the mighty; though rising up, they have no assurance of life.

24They are exalted for a moment, then they are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like heads of grain.

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