Job 20:5
 Job 20:5 
New International Version (© 2011)
that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

King James Bible
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

American Standard Version
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?

Young's Literal Translation
That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,

Job 20:5 Additional Translations
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the triumphing

Job 5:3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

Job 15:29-34 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof on the earth...

Job 18:5,6 Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine...

Job 27:13-23 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty...

Exodus 15:9,10 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied on them; I will draw my sword...

Judges 16:21-30 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass...

Esther 5:11,12 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him...

Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

Psalm 37:35,36 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree...

Psalm 73:18-20 Surely you did set them in slippery places: you cast them down into destruction...

Acts 12:22,23 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man...

short. Heb. from near. the joy

Job 8:19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

Job 27:8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he has gained, when God takes away his soul?

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that said to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven...

Matthew 13:20,21 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it...

Galatians 6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

James 4:16 But now you rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

Job 20:5 Parallel Commentaries
Brief Evil-Doer Exultation Exulting Godless Hypocrite Joy Lasts Minute Mirth Moment Momentary Pride Profane Short Singing Sinner Triumphing Ungodly Wicked
Brief Evil-Doer Exultation Exulting Godless Hypocrite Joy Lasts Minute Mirth Moment Momentary Pride Profane Short Singing Sinner Triumphing Ungodly Wicked
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Job 8:12 While still growing and uncut, they wither more quickly than grass.
Job 8:13 Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so perishes the hope of the godless.
Job 8:19 Surely its life withers away, and from the soil other plants grow.
Job 34:30 to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.
Psalm 37:35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,
Psalm 37:36 but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
Psalm 94:3 How long, LORD, will the wicked, how long will the wicked be jubilant?