Job 34:10
Therefore, O men of heart, listen to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, || And [from] the Mighty to do perverseness,
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In Context
9For he has said, It does not profit a man || When he delights himself with God.
11For He repays the work of man to him, || And according to the path of each He causes him to find.
Cross References
Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it has been—as the righteous so the wicked—far be it from You; does the Judge of all the earth not do justice?”
2 Samuel 22:31God—His way [is] perfect, || The saying of YHWH is tried, || He [is] a shield to all those trusting in Him.
Job 8:3Does God pervert judgment? And does the Mighty One pervert justice?
Job 34:34Let men of heart say to me, || And a wise man is listening to me:
Job 37:23The Mighty! We have not found Him out, || High in power and judgment, || He does not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
Psalms 145:17YHWH [is] righteous in all His ways, || And kind 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 →