Job 21:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

Oft

Matthew 25:8

Distributeth

General references

Job 9:29

Bible References

Oft

Yes, the light of the wicked is extinguished;
the flame of his fire does not glow.

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

Whoever curses his father or mother—
his lamp will go out in deep darkness.

For the evil have no future;
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

Distributeth

Many pains come to the wicked,
but the one who trusts in the Lord
will have faithful love surrounding him.

For we are consumed by Your anger;
we are terrified by Your wrath.

that slave’s master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

but wrath and indignation to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth but are obeying unrighteousness;

General references

Since I will be found guilty,
why should I labor in vain?