Job 9:22
It 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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
In Context
21I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life.
23If death comes suddenly through disease, he makes sport of the fate of those who have done no wrong.
Cross References
Job 10:8Your hands made me, and I was formed by you, but then, changing your purpose, you gave me up to destruction.
Ecclesiastes 9:1All this I took to heart, and my heart saw it all: that the upright and the wise and their works are in the hand of God; and men may not be certain if it will be love or hate; all is to no purpose before them.
Ecclesiastes 9:3This is evil in all things which are done under the sun: that there is one fate for all, and the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; while they have life their hearts are foolish, and after that--to the dead.
Ezekiel 21:9Son of man, say as a prophet, These are the words of the Lord: Say, A sword, a sword which has been made sharp and polished:
Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →