Job 21:22-34

Christian Standard Bible

²² Can anyone teach God knowledge,^(A)
since he judges the exalted ones?^[a]
23 One person dies in excellent health,^[b]
completely secure^[c] and at ease.
²⁴ His body is^[d] well fed,^[e]
and his bones are full of marrow.^[f]
25 Yet another person dies with a bitter^(B) soul,
having never tasted prosperity.
²⁶ But they both lie in the dust,
and worms cover them.^(C)

²⁷ I know your thoughts very well,
the schemes by which you would wrong me.
²⁸ For you say, “Where now is the nobleman’s house?”
and “Where are the tents^(D) the wicked lived in?”
²⁹ Have you never consulted those who travel the roads?
Don’t you accept their reports?^[g]
30 Indeed, the evil person is spared from the day of disaster,
rescued from the day of wrath.
³¹ Who would denounce his behavior to his face?
Who would repay^(E) him for what he has done?
³² He is carried to the grave,
and someone keeps watch over his tomb.
³³ The dirt on his grave is^[h] sweet to him.
Everyone follows behind him,
and those who go before him are without number.

³⁴ So how can you offer me such futile comfort?
Your answers are deceptive.