Job 22:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:”

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BSBPD

“The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“See do the righteous and they rejoice, And the innocent mocketh at them,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 22:19 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 9:23When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.
  2. Psalms 48:11Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
  3. Psalms 52:6The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
  4. Psalms 58:10The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
  5. Psalms 97:8Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
  6. Psalms 107:42The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
  7. Proverbs 11:10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
  8. Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
  9. Revelation 19:1After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

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