20:21 “Nothing is left for him to devour; 1
that is why his prosperity does not last. 2
21:16 But their prosperity is not their own doing. 3
The counsel of the wicked is far from me! 4
1 tn Heb “for his eating,” which is frequently rendered “for his gluttony.” It refers, of course, to all the desires he has to take things from other people.
2 sn The point throughout is that insatiable greed and ruthless plundering to satisfy it will be recompensed with utter and complete loss.
3 tn Heb “is not in their hand.”
4 sn Even though their life seems so good in contrast to his own plight, Job cannot and will not embrace their principles – “far be from me their counsel.”