American Standard Version
Job 22:18
18Yet he filled their houses with good things:But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Job 22:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
- New International Version (NIV)Yet it was he who filled their houses with good things, so I stand aloof from the plans of the wicked.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Yet he filled their houses with good things— but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Context of Job 22:18
16Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream, 17Who said unto God, Depart from us; And, What can the Almighty do for us? Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. 19The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn, 20Saying, Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And the remnant of them the fire hath consumed.
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וְה֤וּא מִלֵּ֣א בָתֵּיהֶ֣ם ט֑וֹב וַעֲצַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים רָ֣חֲקָה מֶֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 22:18
- Job 12:6The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
- 1 Samuel 2:7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
- Psalms 17:14From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is inthislife, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
- Jeremiah 12:2Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
- Acts 14:17And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.
- Acts 15:16After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:
- Job 21:16Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
Commentaries on Job 22:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18But the counsel of the wicked is far from me - Sarcastically quoting Job's words, Job 21:14, Job 21:16. Job, having in the preceding chapter described the wicked, who said unto the Almighty, "Depart from us," etc., adds, But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Eliphaz here, having described the impious, among whom he evidently ranks Job, makes use of the same expression, as if he had said, "Thank God, I have no connection with you nor your…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-20Verses 15-20 Eliphaz would have Job mark the old way that wicked men have trodden, and see what the end of their way was. It is good for us to mark it, that we may not walk therein. But if others are consumed, and we are not, instead of blaming them, and lifting up ourselves, as Eliphaz does here, we ought to be thankful to God, and take it for a warning.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked: Eliphaz repeated Job’s words to him (21:16b).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. "Yet" you say (see on Job 21:16) that it is "He who filled their houses with good"--"their good is not in their hand," but comes from God. but the counsel ... is--rather, "may the counsel be," &c. Eliphaz sarcastically quotes in continuation Job's words (Job 21:16). Yet, after uttering this godless sentiment, thou dost hypocritically add, "May the counsel," &c.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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