Job 17:8
Upright men are astonished at this, and the innocent stirreth up himself against the godless.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
In Context
7Mine eye also is dimmed by reason of vexation, and all my members are as a shadow.
9Yet the righteous holdeth on his way, and he that hath clean hands waxeth stronger and stronger.
Cross References
Job 22:19The righteous saw it, and were glad, and the innocent laugh them to scorn:
Psalms 37:1A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
Psalms 73:12Behold, such are the wicked; and they that are always at ease increase riches.
Habakkuk 1:13Thou that art of eyes too pure to behold evil, and that canst not look on mischief, wherefore lookest Thou, when they deal treacherously, and holdest Thy peace, when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
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 →