Parallel Bible results for "Job 22:12-22"

Job 22:12-22

Revised Standard Version RSV

12 "Is not God high in the heavens? See the highest stars, how lofty they are!

13 Therefore you say, 'What does God know? Can he judge through the deep darkness?

14 Thick clouds enwrap him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the vault of heaven.'

15 Will you keep to the old way which wicked men have trod?

16 They were snatched away before their time; their foundation was washed away.

17 They said to God, 'Depart from us,' and 'What can the Almighty do to us?'

18 Yet he filled their houses with good things--but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

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

20 saying, 'Surely our adversaries are cut off, and what they left the fire has consumed.'

21 "Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.

22 Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

New International Version NIV

12 “Is not God in the heights of heaven? And see how lofty are the highest stars!

13 Yet you say, ‘What does God know? Does he judge through such darkness?

14 Thick clouds veil him, so he does not see us as he goes about in the vaulted heavens.’

15 Will you keep to the old path that the wicked have trod?

16 They were carried off before their time, their foundations washed away by a flood.

17 They said to God, ‘Leave us alone! What can the Almighty do to us?’

18 Yet it was he who filled their houses with good things, so I stand aloof from the plans of the wicked.

19 The righteous see their ruin and rejoice; the innocent mock them, saying,

20 ‘Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire devours their wealth.’

21 “Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.

22 Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart.