Job 34:12
Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
In Context
11For he gives to every man the reward of his work, and sees that he gets the fruit of his ways.
13Who put the earth into his care, or made him responsible for the world?
Cross References
Job 8:3Does God give wrong decisions? or is the Ruler of all not upright in his judging?
Psalms 11:7For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.
Habakkuk 1:12Are you not eternal, O Lord my God, my Holy One? for you there is no death. O Lord, he has been ordered by you for our punishment; and by you, O Rock, he has been marked out to put us right.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16
10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →