Job 17:8

Upright men must be astonished at this, and the innocent must arouse himself against the hypocrite.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

In Context

7Therefore is my eye dim from vexation, and my limbs are all of them like a shadow.

9Yet will the righteous hold firmly on to his way; and he that is clean of hands will acquire additional strength.

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Cross References

Job 22:19The righteous will see it, and be glad; and the innocent will laugh them to scorn.

Psalms 37:1“Of David.” Do not fret thyself because of the evil-doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the wicked; and yet prospering continually they increase in wealth.

Habakkuk 1:13Thou, who art too pure of eyes to behold evil, and canst not look on trouble, wherefore wilt thou look upon those that deal treacherously, be silent when the wicked swalloweth up him 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 →

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