Job 22:19

What does Job 22:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 22:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

See do the righteous and they rejoice, And the innocent mocketh at them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The just shall see, and shall rejoice, and the innocent shall laugh them to scorn.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The righteous see it, and are glad; and the innocent laugh them to scorn:

Context

v.18Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

v.19This passage

v.20Saying, Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And the remnant of them the fire hath consumed.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 11:10

    When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

  • Psalms 58:10

    The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

  • Psalms 97:8

    Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

  • Psalms 48:11

    Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.

  • Job 9:23

    If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.

  • Psalms 107:42

    The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

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