Job 34:12

Yea, surely God will not condemn unjustly, nor will the Almighty pervert justice.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

In Context

11For 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.

13Who hath given him a charge concerning the earth? or who hath intrusted [him] the whole world?

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Cross References

Job 8:3Should God pervert justice? or should the Almighty pervert righteousness?

Psalms 11:7For righteous is the Lord, he loveth righteousness: his countenance doth behold the upright.

Habakkuk 1:12Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, my Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O Protector, thou hast appointed them to correct [nations].

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 →

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