Job 34:10

Therefore hear me, you⌃ that are wise in heart: far be it from me to sin before the Lord, and to pervert righteousness before the almighty.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9For you should not say, There shall be no visitation of a man, whereas there is a visitation on him from the Lord.

11Yes, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:25By no means shall you do as this thing is so as to destroy the righteous with the wicked, so the righteous shall be as the wicked: by no means. You that judge the whole earth, shall you not do right?

2 Samuel 22:31As for the Mighty One, his way is blameless: the word of the Lord is strong and tried in the fire: he is a protector to all that put their trust in him.

Job 8:3Will the Lord be unjust when he judges; or will he that has made all things pervert justice?

Job 34:34Because the wise in heart shall say this, and a wise man listens to my word.

Job 37:23and we do not find another his equal in strength: as for him that judges justly, do you not think that he listens?

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 →

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