Job 17:9
Yet the righteous shall hold on his way. And he who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir himself up against the profane.
10But as for you all, come on now again, and I shall not find a wise man among you.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
Job 27:5Far be it from me that I should justify you. Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
Job 31:7if my step has turned out of the way, and my heart walked after my eyes, and if any spot has clung to my hands,
Psalms 11:3If the foundations be destroyed, what can a righteous man do?
Psalms 26:6I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will encompass thine altar, O LORD,
Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength; each one of them appears before God in Zion.
Matthew Henry on Job 17:2-10
Deplorable Condition of Job; The Improvement of Job's Troubles. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6 He hath made me… Read the whole commentary →