the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Job 8:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Surely this is the joy of his way of life; yet others will sprout from the dust. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, this is the joy of his way, And out of the earth shall others grow. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition See, this is the joy of going the way [of the ungodly]! And from the dust others will spring up [to take his place]. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring. Common English Bible Surely its way is a joy, for from the dust other plants sprout. Catholic Public Domain Version For this is the benefit of his way, that others in turn may spring up from the earth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For this is the joy of his way, that others may spring again out of the earth. |
the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Look, God does not reject a person of integrity, and he will not support evildoers.
Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord. I bring down the tall tree, and make the low tree tall. I cause the green tree to wither and make the withered tree thrive. I, the Lord, have spoken and I will do it.” ’
And don’t presume to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our father.” For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the rubbish heap. He seats them with noblemen and gives them a throne of honour. For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; he has set the world on them.