Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that He should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that He should commit iniquity.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
9For he hath said: 'It profiteth a man nothing that he should be in accord with God.'
11For the work of a man will He requite unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Cross References
Genesis 18:25That be far from Thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from Thee; shall not the judge of all the earth do justly?'
2 Samuel 22:31As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in Him.
Job 8:3Doth God pervert judgment? Or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
Job 34:34Men of understanding will say unto me, yea, every wise man that heareth me:
Job 37:23The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.
Psalms 145:17The LORD is righteous in all His ways, and gracious in all His works.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →