Job 36:6

He will not by any means save alive the ungodly: 1 And he will grant the judgment of the poor. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

In Context

5But know that the Lord will not cast off an innocent man: 1 Being mighty in strength of wisdom, 1

7He will not turn away his eyes from the righteous, 1 But they shall be with kings on the throne: 1 And he will establish them in triumph, and they shall be exalted. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 22:22And if ye should afflict them by ill-treatment, and they should cry aloud to me, I will surely hear their voice.

Job 8:22But their adversaries shall clothe themselves with shame; 1 And the habitation of the ungodly shall perish.

Job 21:30For the wicked hastens to the day of destruction: 1 They shall be led away for the day of his vengeance. 1

Psalms 9:12Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion: 1 Declare his dealings among the nations. 1

Psalms 72:12Behold, these are the sinners, and they that prosper always: 1 They have possessed wealth. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →

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