Job 23:12
I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
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11My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.
13But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
Cross References
Job 6:10So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.
Job 33:9I am clean, without sin; I am washed, and there is no evil in me:
Psalms 119:11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
Psalms 119:127For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?
John 4:32But he said to them, I have food of which you have no knowledge.
Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13
Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →