Job 34:10
Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.
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In Context
9For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.
11For he gives to every man the reward of his work, and sees that he gets the fruit of his ways.
Cross References
Genesis 18:25Let such a thing be far from you, to put the upright to death with the sinner: will not the judge of all the earth do right?
2 Samuel 22:31As for God, his way is all good: the word of the Lord is tested; he is a safe cover for all those who put their faith in him.
Job 8:3Does God give wrong decisions? or is the Ruler of all not upright in his judging?
Job 34:34Men of knowledge, and all wise men, hearing me, will say,
Job 37:23There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.
Psalms 145:17The Lord is upright in all his ways, and kind in all his works.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →