Job 34:11
For the work of a son of earth doth he recompense unto him, and according to the path of man doth he permit things to occur to him.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
In Context
12Yea, surely God will not condemn unjustly, nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:23And may the Lord recompense to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; since the Lord delivered thee into my hand today, and I would not stretch forth my hand against the anointed of the Lord.
Psalms 62:12(62:13) And unto thee, O Lord, belongeth kindness; for thou wilt recompense every man according to his works.
Proverbs 24:12If thou shouldst say, Behold, we know not this man: lo, he that weigheth hearts will truly regard it, and he that keepeth thy soul will surely know it; and he will give a recompense to man according to his doing.
Jeremiah 32:19Great in counsel, and mighty in execution: [thou] whose eyes are open over all the ways of the sons of man, to give unto every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;
Ezekiel 33:17Yet say the children of thy people, The way of the Lord is not equitable: while, as to them, their way is not equitable.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16
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. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →