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21:16 Lo, their good [is] not in their {h} hand: the counsel of the wicked {i} is far from me.
(h) It is not their own, but God only lends it to them.
(i) God keep me from their prosperity.
21:16 Lo - But wicked men have no reason to reject God, because of their prosperity, for their wealth, is not in their hand; neither obtained, nor kept by their own might, but only by God's power and favour. Therefore I am far from approving their opinion, or following their course.
21:7-16 Job says, Remarkable judgments are sometimes brought upon notorious sinners, but not always. Wherefore is it so? This is the day of God's patience; and, in some way or other, he makes use of the prosperity of the wicked to serve his own counsels, while it ripens them for ruin; but the chief reason is, because he will make it appear there is another world. These prospering sinners make light of God and religion, as if because they have so much of this world, they had no need to look after another. But religion is not a vain thing. If it be so to us, we may thank ourselves for resting on the outside of it. Job shows their folly.
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Aloof Counsel Evil-Doers Far Good Hand Hands Power Prosperity Purpose Stand Well-Being Wicked
