Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Look, their prosperity doesn't come from their own power: I want nothing to do with the advice of the wicked.
Job is saying that wicked people's success doesn't come from their own strength, and he refuses to follow their ungodly counsel.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era, Job is responding to his friends who argue that suffering results from personal sin and that the wicked always face eventual downfall. Job points out that the wicked often enjoy temporary prosperity, but he declares that such good is not securely in their grasp, emphasizing his own rejection of their misguided counsel. This reflects the wisdom literature's exploration of divine justice and human suffering.
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