Job 24:23
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.In other versions
`God' giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.
ASV
He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.
BBE
[God] setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways.
DBY
God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.
WEB
He giveth to him confidence, and he is supported, And his eyes `are' on their ways.
YLT
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he rests; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
ENG
Though it is given him to be in safety, on which he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
WBT
He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.
BSB
In context
21He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
22He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
23Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
24They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
25And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?