Job 11:20
The Scripture
(20) But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Job continues his heated argument with his friends, accusing them of false wisdom and urging them to listen to the Lord. The chapter highlights his deep distress and the stark contrast between his suffering and the apparent prosperity of the wicked. It teaches that true wisdom comes from humility and trust in God, not from boastful speech.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 31:16Leviticus 26:16Deuteronomy 28:65Psalms 69:3Lamentations 4:17Amos 2:14Amos 5:19Amos 5:20Amos 9:1Amos 9:2Amos 9:3Hebrews 2:3
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