Job 21:25
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.”
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“Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And this <FI>one<Fi> dieth with a bitter soul, And have not eaten with gladness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 21:25 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 17:8He continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops.
- 1 Kings 17:12But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.”
- Job 3:20Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,
- Job 7:11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- Job 9:18He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.
- Job 10:1“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.
- Job 20:23When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.
- Proverbs 14:10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
- Ecclesiastes 6:2God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
- Isaiah 38:15What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
- Ezekiel 4:16Then He told me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off the supply of food in Jerusalem. They will anxiously eat bread rationed by weight, and in despair they will drink water by measure.
- Ezekiel 12:18“Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with quivering and anxiety.
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