Job 20:4

King James Version (KJV)

Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

In context

2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

3 I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

4 Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

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

6 Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

KJV King James Version: Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
WEB World English Bible: Don’t you know this from old time, since man was placed on earth,
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Do you not know that from antiquity, since man was placed on the earth,
ASV American Standard Version: Knowest thou not this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth,
YLT Young's Literal Translation: This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth?
DBY Darby Translation: Knowest thou [not] this, that of old, since man was placed upon earth,
WBS Webster Bible: Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,