Job 8:20
God will not cast away the simple, nor reach out his hand to the evildoer:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
In Context
19For this is the joy of his way, that others may spring again out of the earth.
21Until thy mouth be filled with laughter, and thy lips with rejoicing.
Cross References
Job 9:22One thing there is that I have spoken, both the innocent and the wicked he consumeth.
Psalms 34:17But the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil things: to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Psalms 37:37Keep innocence, and behold justice : for there are remnants for the peaceable man.
Proverbs 10:9He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.
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 →