“A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.”
"Dreadful sounds are in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him." The wicked lives in constant psychological torment and anticipates disaster. Even when prosperous, fear pervades his experience. The verse suggests that the wicked cannot enjoy their gains because internal dread prevents peace. Conscience or cosmic order ensures that the wicked know their doom is approaching.
Church Fathers on Job 15:21
A dreadful sound is alway in his ears, and when there is peace, he suspecteth plots. But there is nothing more happy than simplicity of heart, in that in proportion as it shews forth innocency towards others, there is nothing it dreads to meet with from others. For it has its simplicity as a kind of citadel of strength, nor is it suspicious of undergoing what it has no remembrance of having itself done. Whence it is well said by Solomon, In the fear of the Lord is strong…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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