Verse Comparison: Job 21:16
American Standard Version
Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Amplified® Bible
But notice, [you say] the prosperity of the wicked is not in their power; the mystery [of God's dealings] with the ungodly is far from my comprehension.
Contemporary English Version
We succeeded all on our own." And so, I keep away from them and their evil schemes.
Darby English Version
Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked be far from me!
Good News Bible
They claim they succeed by their own strength, but their way of thinking I can't accept.
King James Version
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand; The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
New International Version
But their prosperity is not in their own hands,
so I stand aloof from the counsel of the wicked.
New King James Version
Indeed their prosperity is not in their hand;
The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Behold, they have no prosperity in their hand; The counsel of the wicked remains far from me.
Revised Standard Version
Behold, is not their prosperity in their hand? The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, not in their hand `is' their good, (The counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)
