Job 8:20
Truly, God will not give up him who is without sin, and will not take evil-doers by the hand.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
In Context
19Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place.
Cross References
Job 9:22It is all the same to me; so I say, He puts an end to the sinner and to him who has done no wrong together.
Psalms 34:17\34:16\The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to take away the memory of them from the earth.
Psalms 37:37Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.
Proverbs 10:9He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →