American Standard Version
"God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways. "
— Job 24:23, American Standard Version
“Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.”
“God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.”
“God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.”
“God hath given him place for penance, and he abuseth it unto pride: but his eyes are upon his ways.”
“He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.”
“Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.”
The womb shall forget him; The worm shall feed sweetly on him; He shall be no more remembered; And unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree.
He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.
YetGod preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.
God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.
They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone; Yea, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, And are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.
And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?