KJV ORIGINAL
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what happens to everyone who forgets God; and the hope of those who pretend to be righteous will be destroyed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is warning that those who forget God or live as hypocrites will see their hopes come to nothing.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Bildad, one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him during his suffering. Bildad is arguing that Job's troubles must be punishment for sin, reflecting the common ancient belief that suffering was always a direct result of wrongdoing. He's using traditional wisdom sayings to try to convince Job that the wicked always face consequences.
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