Job 23:12

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

In Context

11My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

13But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

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Cross References

Job 6:10And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Job 33:9I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

Psalms 119:11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

Psalms 119:127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

John 4:32But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.

Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13

Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →

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