Job 21

1 But Job answered and said,WBS — Job 21:1

2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.WBS — Job 21:2

3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.WBS — Job 21:3

4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?WBS — Job 21:4

5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.WBS — Job 21:5

6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.WBS — Job 21:6

7 Why do the wicked live, become old, and, are mighty in power?WBS — Job 21:7

8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.WBS — Job 21:8

9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.WBS — Job 21:9

10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.WBS — Job 21:10

11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.WBS — Job 21:11

12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.WBS — Job 21:12

13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.WBS — Job 21:13

14 Therefore they say to God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.WBS — Job 21:14

15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray to him?WBS — Job 21:15

16 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.WBS — Job 21:16

17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out? and how oft cometh their destruction upon them? God distributeth sorrows in his anger.WBS — Job 21:17

18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.WBS — Job 21:18

19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.WBS — Job 21:19

20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.WBS — Job 21:20

21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?WBS — Job 21:21

22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.WBS — Job 21:22

23 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.WBS — Job 21:23

24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.WBS — Job 21:24

25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.WBS — Job 21:25

26 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.WBS — Job 21:26

27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.WBS — Job 21:27

28 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?WBS — Job 21:28

29 Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,WBS — Job 21:29

30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they will be brought forth to the day of wrath.WBS — Job 21:30

31 Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?WBS — Job 21:31

32 Yet he shall be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.WBS — Job 21:32

33 The clods of the valley will be sweet to him, and every man will draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.WBS — Job 21:33

34 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?WBS — Job 21:34