Job 36:6
His eyes are ever on the upright, and he gives to the crushed their right;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
In Context
5Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.
7Lifting them up to the seat of kings, and making them safe for ever.
Cross References
Exodus 22:22Do no wrong to a widow, or to a child whose father is dead.
Job 8:22Your haters will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the sinner will not be seen again.
Job 21:30How the evil man goes free in the day of trouble, and has salvation in the day of wrath?
Psalms 9:12\9:11\Make songs of praise to the Lord, whose house is in Zion: make his doings clear to the people.
Psalms 55:23\55:22\Put your cares on the Lord, and he will be your support; he will not let the upright man be moved.
Psalms 72:12For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.
Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →