Job 24:23

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:3 : 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
  • Job 11:11 : 11 For he knows deceitful men; when he sees evil, will he not consider it?
  • Job 12:6 : 6 But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident– who carry their god in their hands.
  • Ps 10:13-14 : 13 Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself,“You will not hold me accountable.” 14 You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless.
  • Ps 11:4-5 : 4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people. 5 The LORD approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.
  • Ps 73:3-9 : 3 For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For they suffer no pain; their bodies are strong and well-fed. 5 They are immune to the trouble common to men; they do not suffer as other men do. 6 Arrogance is their necklace, and violence covers them like clothing. 7 Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; their thoughts are sinful. 8 They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence. 9 They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth. 10 Therefore they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea. 11 They say,“How does God know what we do? Is the Most High aware of what goes on?” 12 Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.
  • Prov 5:21 : 21 For the ways of a person are in front of the LORD’s eyes, and the LORD weighs all that person’s paths.
  • Prov 25:21-23 : 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, 22 for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you. 23 The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 Government Corruption If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!
  • Eccl 8:11 : 11 When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.
  • Isa 10:8-9 : 8 Indeed, he says:“Are not my officials all kings? 9 Is not Calneh like Carchemish? Hamath like Arpad? Samaria like Damascus? 10 I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s or Samaria’s. 11 As I have done to Samaria and its idols, so I will do to Jerusalem and its idols.”
  • Isa 56:12 : 12 Each one says,‘Come on, I’ll get some wine! Let’s guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We’ll have everything we want!’
  • Jer 12:1-3 : 1 LORD, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives? 2 You plant them like trees and they put down their roots. They grow prosperous and are very fruitful. They always talk about you, but they really care nothing about you. 3 But you, LORD, know all about me. You watch me and test my devotion to you. Drag these wicked men away like sheep to be slaughtered! Appoint a time when they will be killed!
  • Amos 8:7 : 7 The LORD confirms this oath by the arrogance of Jacob:“I swear I will never forget all you have done!
  • Amos 9:2 : 2 Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.
  • Hab 1:13 : 13 You are too just to tolerate evil; you are unable to condone wrongdoing. So why do you put up with such treacherous people? Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are?
  • Luke 12:16-20 : 16 He then told them a parable:“The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop, 17 so he thought to himself,‘What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 Then he said,‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to myself,“You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!”’ 20 But God said to him,‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
  • Luke 12:45 : 45 But if that slave should say to himself,‘My master is delayed in returning,’ and he begins to beat the other slaves, both men and women, and to eat, drink, and get drunk,
  • 1 Thess 5:3 : 3 Now when they are saying,“There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Job 24:22
    80%

    22But God drags off the mighty by his power; when God rises up against him, he has no faith in his life.

  • Job 34:21
    79%

    21For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person’s steps.

  • Job 24:24
    78%

    24They are exalted for a little while, and then they are gone, they are brought low like all others, and gathered in, and like a head of grain they are cut off.’

  • Job 21:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8Their children are firmly established in their presence, their offspring before their eyes.

    9Their houses are safe and without fear; and no rod of punishment from God is upon them.

  • Job 14:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Since man’s days are determined, the number of his months is under your control; you have set his limit and he cannot pass it.

    6Look away from him and let him desist, until he fulfills his time like a hired man.

  • Ps 33:18
    73%

    18Look, the LORD takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness

  • Job 36:7
    72%

    7He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever.

  • Ps 37:24
    72%

    24Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the LORD holds his hand.

  • Job 15:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23he wanders about– food for vultures; he knows that the day of darkness is at hand.

    24Distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him like a king ready to launch an attack,

  • Job 24:18
    72%

    18“You say,‘He is foam on the face of the waters; their portion of the land is cursed so that no one goes to their vineyard.

  • Job 28:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

    24For he looks to the ends of the earth and observes everything under the heavens.

  • Prov 3:23
    72%

    23Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.

  • Job 12:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5For calamity, there is derision(according to the ideas of the fortunate)– a fate for those whose feet slip!

    6But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident– who carry their god in their hands.

  • Job 35:14
    72%

    14How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!

  • Job 34:29
    71%

    29But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,

  • Job 21:23
    71%

    23Death Levels Everything“One man dies in his full vigor, completely secure and prosperous,

  • Prov 1:33
    71%

    33But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.

  • Job 11:18
    71%

    18And you will be secure, because there is hope; you will be protected and will take your rest in safety.

  • Job 20:22
    71%

    22In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress overtakes him. The full force of misery will come upon him.

  • Job 34:25-26
    2 verses
    71%

    25Therefore, he knows their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

    26He strikes them for their wickedness, in a place where people can see,

  • Job 23:14
    71%

    14For he fulfills his decree against me, and many such things are his plans.

  • Job 9:24
    71%

    24If a land has been given into the hand of a wicked man, he covers the faces of its judges; if it is not he, then who is it?

  • Job 8:19
    71%

    19Indeed, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth others spring up.

  • Isa 57:2
    71%

    2Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace; they rest on their beds.

  • Prov 24:22
    71%

    22for suddenly their destruction will overtake them, and who knows the ruinous judgment both the LORD and the king can bring?

  • Job 18:14
    71%

    14He is dragged from the security of his tent, and marched off to the king of terrors.

  • Prov 19:23
    71%

    23Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

  • Prov 15:3
    71%

    3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

  • Prov 5:21
    70%

    21For the ways of a person are in front of the LORD’s eyes, and the LORD weighs all that person’s paths.

  • Isa 41:3
    70%

    3He pursues them and passes by unharmed; he advances with great speed.

  • Isa 33:16
    70%

    16This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.

  • Prov 20:24
    70%

    24The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD– so how can anyone understand his own way?

  • Job 14:3
    70%

    3Do you fix your eye on such a one? And do you bring me before you for judgment?

  • Job 30:24
    70%

    24The Contrast With the Past“Surely one does not stretch out his hand against a broken man when he cries for help in his distress.

  • Ps 94:13
    70%

    13in order to protect him from times of trouble, until the wicked are destroyed.

  • Prov 24:15
    70%

    15Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.

  • Job 15:21
    70%

    21Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him.

  • Ps 33:14
    70%

    14From the place where he lives he looks carefully at all the earth’s inhabitants.

  • Jer 16:17
    70%

    17For I see everything they do. Their wicked ways are not hidden from me. Their sin is not hidden away where I cannot see it.

  • Prov 22:12
    70%

    12The eyes of the LORD watched over a cause, and subverted the words of the treacherous person.

  • Job 13:15
    70%

    15Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face!

  • Ps 37:32
    70%

    32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

  • Ps 52:7
    70%

    7“Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”

  • Job 18:7
    70%

    7His vigorous steps are restricted, and his own counsel throws him down.