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19 The upright rejoice at witnessing such a spectacle,
    and the innocent deride them:
20 ‘See how our enemies have been destroyed,
    and what remained of their wealth has been consumed by fire.’[a]

If You Return to the Almighty . . .

21 “Come to terms with God and be reconciled.
    In this way good fortune will come to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:20 Fire: moving beyond the allusion to the flood, the speaker expands his horizon to include a description of the destiny in store for all sinners.