Job 22:18
What does Job 22:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 22:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he hath filled their houses <FI>with<Fi> good: (And the counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Whereas he had filled their houses with good things: whose way of thinking be far from me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yet he filled their houses with good. But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 17:14
From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is inthislife, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
- Acts 14:17
And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.
- Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
- Jeremiah 12:2
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
- Job 21:16
Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
- Acts 15:16
After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:
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