Job 21:7

Conservative English Version

Why do evil people live so long and gain such power?

Cross References

Job 12:19

God removes priests and others who have great power--

Job 12:6

Robbers and other godless people live safely at home and say, "God is in our hands!"

Job 9:24

And who else but God blindfolds the judges, then lets the wicked take over the earth?

Psalm 17:10

They refuse to show mercy, and they keep bragging.

Psalm 37:35

I have seen brutal people abuse others and grow strong like trees in rich soil.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, and I have seen criminals live to a ripe old age.

Ecclesiastes 8:14

There is something else that doesn't make sense to me. Good citizens are treated as criminals, while criminals are honored as though they were good citizens.

Daniel 4:17

This punishment is given at the command of the holy angels. It will show to all who live that God Most High controls all kingdoms and chooses for their rulers persons of humble birth.'

Habakkuk 1:13

But you can't stand sin or wrong. So don't sit by in silence while they gobble down people who are better than they are.