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Job 15:31

Judgment

29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

30 He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.

Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.

32 It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.

33 He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward.
KJV
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
WEB
Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself, for emptiness will be his reward.
ASV
Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense.
DARBY
Let him not trust in vanity: he is deceived, for vanity shall be his recompense;
BLB
Do not let him trust in emptiness, deceiving himself, for emptiness will be his recompense.
ÅB
La ingen sette sin lit til det som er forgjengelig! Da narrer han seg selv, for bare forgjengelighet blir hans vederlag.
OTB
La ham ikke bedra seg selv
ved å stole på tomhet, for han vil ikke få noe igjen.
B1930
Ei sette han sin lit til det som forgjengelig er! Da narrer han sig selv, for bare forgjengelighet blir hans vederlag.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 59:4

    None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

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  • Galatians 6:3

    For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

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  • Psalms 62:10

    Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

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  • Galatians 6:7–8

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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  • Hosea 8:7

    For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

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  • Jonah 2:8

    They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

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  • Job 4:8

    Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

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  • Ephesians 5:6

    Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

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