Job 8:12-13 Job 8 - Bildad's First Response

12 While still growing and uncut,
they wither more quickly than grass.

13 Such is the destiny of all who forget God;
so perishes the hope of the godless.

Meaning of Job 8:12-13

Job 8:12 illustrates the fleeting nature of human endeavors without God. Just as papyrus thrives in marshes but withers quickly without water, our lives, too, falter without anchoring in God's wisdom and sustenance. It serves as a powerful reminder to root our existence deeply in His divine presence.

Cross References for Job 8:12-13

1 Peter 1:24 - For, “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass w... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:24 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:24

Psalms 129:6-7 - May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow; Click to read the verse Psalms 129:6-7 Click to read the verse Psalms 129:6-7

Jeremiah 17:6 - He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwe... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:6

James 1:10-11 - But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a... Click to read the verse James 1:10-11 Click to read the verse James 1:10-11

Matthew 13:20 - The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at on... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:20 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:20