Job 22:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.”
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“But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he hath filled their houses <FI>with<Fi> good: (And the counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 22:18 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
- Job 12:6The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.
- Job 21:16Still, their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
- Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
- Jeremiah 12:2You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.
- Acts 14:17Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”
- Acts 15:16‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
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