Job 21:25

God's Word

Another person, never having tasted happiness, dies with a bitter soul.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:8

“You know your father and his men. They are warriors as fierce as a wild bear whose cubs have been stolen. Your father is an experienced soldier. He will not camp with the troops tonight.

1 Kings 17:12

She said, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord your God lives, I didn’t bake any bread. I have one handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. I’m gathering wood. I’m going to prepare something for myself and my son so that we can eat it and then die.”

Job 10:1

“I hate my life. I will freely express my complaint. I will speak as bitterly as I feel.

Job 20:23

Let that misery fill his belly. ⌞God⌟ throws his burning anger at the godless person and makes his wrath come down on him like rain.

Job 21:24

His stomach is full of milk, and his bones are strong and healthy.

Job 21:26

Together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them.

Job 3:20

“Why give light to one in misery and life to those who find it so bitter,

Job 7:11

So I won’t keep my mouth shut, but I will speak from the distress that is in my spirit and complain about the bitterness in my soul.

Job 9:18

He would not let me catch my breath. He fills me with bitterness.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.

Ecclesiastes 6:2

God gives one person riches, wealth, and honor so that he doesn’t lack anything he wants. Yet, God doesn’t give him the power to enjoy any of them. Instead, a stranger enjoys them. This is pointless and is a painful tragedy.

Ezekiel 12:18

“Son of man, shake as you eat your food. Tremble and be worried as you drink your water.