Where the tattoo goes should settle which verse you pick, because the 5 designs here run from a lone "Job 23:10" in cursive on the wrist to the full text of Job 33:28 across the upper arm.
Tiny lettering is what blurs first as a tattoo ages, so I would size the text to the space you have instead of squeezing a verse into it.
1. Job 1:21 Text Tattoo
Job 1:21 reads well in cursive along the side and hip, because the line of text can follow the curve of the ribs and keep going.
Script is where letter spacing matters most, so I would ask the artist to stencil the full verse on you and check it while you stand and while you sit before any ink goes in.
Long flowing lines can blur if the letters sit too tight. Ask for a little more room than looks necessary.
2. Black and Grey Realism Tattoo with Scripture
A crucifix in black and grey realism, set over lines of scripture, gives the piece 2 layers: the shaded figure in front and the text behind it.
I like that the writing sits softly in the background, so the cross stays the first thing you read.
The forearm is a good spot for this one, because the skin is flat enough to hold fine detail and the piece stays in plain view.
Pick an artist whose healed realism work you have looked at, and ask to see it.
3. Job 33:28 Quote Tattoo
Quoting Job 33:28 in full, "He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and I will continue to see the light," takes real space, and the upper arm gives it.
Black serif lettering is my pick for a long verse: it stays legible and ages cleanly.
Decide whether you want the reference, Job 33:28, added beneath the text. It costs one extra line but makes the source clear to anyone who asks.
4. Job 12:13 Cross Tattoo
A small cross beside "Job 12:13" on the inner wrist is about as quiet as a Job tattoo gets. Keep the cross delicate and the lettering plain, because at this size every line has to stay open.
If this is your first piece, or you want a tattoo a sleeve or shirt hides without fuss, I would pick this one.
Tiny text is the trade-off: lines blur and spread as the tattoo ages, so I would not cram the cross and the reference together.
5. Job 23:10 Script Tattoo
Just "Job 23:10" in cursive on the wrist is the most minimal way to carry that verse. The reference alone keeps the tattoo private: you know the words, and others have to look them up.
Cursive at small size needs clear loops, so ask for a slightly larger scale than your first instinct. Black ink and a single line of text are all this design needs.
