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 · 2000The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,
KJV
King James Version · 1611The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862See do the righteous and they rejoice, And the innocent mocketh at them,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The just shall see, and shall rejoice, and the innocent shall laugh them to scorn.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The righteous see it, and are glad; and the innocent laugh them to scorn:
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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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