Job 18:5

New International Reader's Version

“The lamps of sinful people are blown out. Their flames will never burn again.

Cross References

Job 15:30

They won’t escape the darkness of death. A flame will dry up everything they have. The breath of God will blow them away.

Job 18:4

Your anger is tearing you to pieces. Does the earth have to be deserted just to prove you are right? Must all the rocks be moved from their places?

Job 20:5

Those who are evil are happy for only a short time. The joy of ungodly people lasts only for a moment.

Job 21:17

“How often are their lamps blown out? How often does trouble come on them? How often does God punish them when he’s angry?

Proverbs 13:9

The lights of godly people shine brightly. But the lamps of sinners are blown out.

Proverbs 20:20

If anyone asks for bad things to happen to their father or mother, that person’s lamp will be blown out in total darkness.

Proverbs 21:4

The proud eyes and hearts of sinful people are like a field not plowed. Those things produce nothing good.

Proverbs 24:20

Tomorrow evil people won’t have any hope. The lamps of sinners will be blown out.

Proverbs 4:19

But the way of those who do what is wrong is like deep darkness. They don’t know what makes them trip and fall.

Isaiah 50:11

But all you sinners who light fires should go ahead and walk in their light. You who carry flaming torches should walk in their light. Here’s what I’m going to do to you. I’ll make you lie down in great pain.

Isaiah 57:20

But those who are evil are like the rolling sea. It never rests. Its waves toss up mud and sand.

Ezekiel 32:7

When I wipe you out, I will put a cover over the heavens. I will darken the stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud. The moon will stop shining.