Job 12:6 Cross References - BSB

⁶ The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure—those who carry their god in their hands.

²⁴ The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

⁷ Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? ⁸ Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes. ⁹ Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them. ¹⁰ Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry. ¹¹ They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about, ¹² singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute. ¹³ They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace. ¹⁴ Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways. ¹⁵ Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

¹⁸ But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.

¹⁴ from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

¹ Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

³⁵ I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

¹¹ The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” ¹² Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.

²⁷ Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich.