Job 17:8
Upright men [shall be] astonished at this, and the innocent shall be stirred up against the ungodly;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
In Context
7And mine eye is dim by reason of grief, and all my members are as a shadow.
9But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.
Cross References
Job 22:19The righteous see it, and are glad; and the innocent laugh them to scorn:
Psalms 37:1{[A Psalm] of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;
Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the wicked, and they prosper in the world: they heap up riches.
Habakkuk 1:13[Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on mischief: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] keepest silence when the wicked swalloweth up a [man] more righteous than he?
Romans 11:33O depth of riches both of [the] wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!
Matthew Henry on Job 17:2-10
Deplorable Condition of Job; The Improvement of Job's Troubles. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6 He hath made me… Read the whole commentary →