Job 34:10

Wherefore hear me, ye that are wise in heart: 1 Far be it from me to sin before the Lord, 1 And to pervert righteousness before the Almighty. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 thou shouldest not say, There shall be no visitation of a man, 1 Whereas there is a visitation on him from the Lord. 1

11Yea, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, 1 And in a man’s path he will find him. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 18:25By no means shalt thou 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. Thou that judgest the whole earth, shalt thou not do right?

2 Samuel 22:31As for the Mighty One, his way is blameless: 1 The word of the Lord is strong and tried in the fire: 1 He is a protector to all that put their trust in him. 1

Job 8:3Will the Lord be unjust when he judges; 1 Or will he that has made all things pervert justice? 1

Job 34:34Because the wise in heart shall say this, 1 And a wise man listens to my word. 1

Job 37:23And we do not find another his equal in strength: 1 As for him that judges justly, dost thou not think that he listens? 1

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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