Job 8:20
Behold, God does not reject the perfect, || Nor takes hold on the hand of evildoers.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
In Context
19Behold, this [is] the joy of His way, || And from the dust others spring up.
21While He fills your mouth with laughter, || And your lips with shouting,
Cross References
Job 9:22It is the same thing, therefore I said, || He is consuming the perfect and the wicked.
Psalms 34:17They cried, and YHWH heard, || And delivered them from all their distresses.
Psalms 37:37Observe the perfect, and see the upright, || For the latter end of each [is] peace.
Proverbs 10:9Whoever is walking in integrity walks confidently, || And whoever is perverting his ways is known.
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →