For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
All Commentaries on Job 21:21 Go To Job 21
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
And if. Hebrew, "when "he is cut off in the midst of his days: he does not regard the happiness or misery of those whom he leaves behind. (Haydock)
The children are rather taken away for his punishment, while he is living, as their misery would not touch him in the grave. (Menochius)