Job 30:8 Cross References - ISV

⁸ Sons of fools and of uncertain reputation, they have been driven from the land by scourging.”

¹⁸ He lived his life like the kings of Israel did, following the example of Ahab’s household when he married Ahab’s daughter and practiced what was evil in the LORD’s presence.

²⁷ Ahaziah lived his life following the example of Ahab’s household, practicing what the LORD considered to be evil, just like the household of Ahab, because he was a son-in-law to Ahab’s household.

³ He followed the example of Ahab’s dynasty because his mother gave him evil counsel.

⁴ “I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I’m speechless.

⁴ The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,

¹⁰ Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others. ¹¹ Their inner thoughts are on their homes forever; their dwellings from generation to generation. They even name their lands after themselves. ¹² But humanity cannot last, despite its conceit; it will pass away just like the animals. ¹³ This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude

⁷ The Major ThemeThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

²² “You naïve ones, how long will you love naiveté? And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?”

²² Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.

⁶ For fools utter contempt, and their minds plot wrong things: practicing ungodliness, spreading lies about the LORD, leaving the pangs of hungry people unsatisfied, and depriving thirsty people of drink.

¹⁸ The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven, and they pour out liquid offerings to other gods in order to provoke me.

²⁴ So she went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?”
Her mother replied, “The head of John the Baptist.”