Job 24:23 Cross References - Leeser

²³ To such God granteth to be in safety, that he may find support; and His eyes are upon their ways.

¹¹ For he knoweth the men of vanity: he seeth the wrong-doer and him who considereth not;

⁶ Prosperous are the tents of robbers, and security is given to those that provoke God, to him who carrieth his god in his hand.

¹³ For what doth the wicked despise God? why doth he say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it? ¹⁴ Thou hast seen it: for thou beholdest mischief and despiteful acts, to requite it with thy hand: unto thee the unfortunate committeth himself; unto the fatherless hast thou ever been a helper.

⁴ The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord hath his throne in the heavens, his eyes behold, his eyelids prove, the children of men. ⁵ The Lord proveth the righteous; but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

³ For I was envious at the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. ⁴ For there are no deadly fetters for them, but their strength is firm. ⁵ They share not in the trouble of mortals, and with men are they not afflicted. ⁶ Therefore is pride their neck-chain: violence envelopeth them as a garment. ⁷ Their eyes start out from fatness: they have exceeded their heart’s imaginings. ⁸ They scorn, and speak wickedly of oppression: loftily do they speak. ⁹ They set their mouth in the heavens, and their tongue walketh busily on the earth. ¹⁰ Therefore do his people turn away hither: and waters of a full cup are drained by them. ¹¹ And they say, How should God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High? ¹² Behold, these are the wicked; and yet prospering continually they increase in wealth.

²¹ For before the eyes of the Lord are the ways of man, and all his tracks doth he weigh in the balance.

³ In every place are the eyes of the Lord, looking on the bad and the good.

²¹ If thy enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; ²² For though thou gatherest coals of fire upon his head, yet will the Lord repay it unto thee. ²³ The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth secret talking, angry countenances.

^{8 (5:7)} If thou see the oppression of the poor, and violence done to justice and righteousness in a province, do not feel astounded at the matter; for one that is high watcheth over the high; and over them, the highest Power.

¹¹ Because the punishment against evil deeds is not executed speedily, therefore is the heart of the sons of men filled up in them to do evil.

⁸ For he saith, “Are not my princes altogether kings? ⁹ Is not Calno like Karkemish? is not Chamath like Arpad? is not Samaria like Damascus? ¹⁰ As my hand hath reached the kingdoms of the idols, whose graven images exceeded in number those of Jerusalem and of Samaria: ¹¹ Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, do so unto Jerusalem and unto her idols?”

¹² Come ye, I will fetch wine, and let us swallow abundantly of strong drink; and like this day shall it be tomorrow, excellent and in very great abundance.

¹ Too righteous art thou, O Lord, that I could plead with thee; yet must I speak of the principles of justice with thee: Wherefore is the way of the wicked happy? do all those prosper that deal treacherously? ² Thou hast planted them; they have also taken root; they grow; they also bring forth fruit: thou art near, in their mouth, and far from their mind. ³ But thou, O Lord, knowest me; thou seest me, and probest my heart toward thee; set them apart like sheep for the slaughter, and destine them for the day of slaying.

⁷ Sworn hath the Lord by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will not forget to eternity all their works.

² Though they were to creep down into the nether world, thence would my hand fetch them; and though they were to climb up to the heavens, thence would I bring them down;

¹³ Thou, who art too pure of eyes to behold evil, and canst not look on trouble, wherefore wilt thou look upon those that deal treacherously, be silent when the wicked swalloweth up him that is more righteous than he?