Job 8:20
For the Lord will by no means reject the harmless man; 1 But he will not receive any gift of the ungodly. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
In Context
19That such is the overthrow of the ungodly? 1 And out of the earth another shall grow. 1
21But he will fill with laughter the mouth of the sincere, 1 And their lips with thanksgiving. 1
Cross References
Job 9:22Wherefore I said, Wrath slays the great and mighty man. 1
Psalms 34:17O Lord, when wilt thou look upon me? 1 Deliver my soul from their mischief, 1 Mine only begotten one from the lions. 1
Proverbs 10:9He that walks simply, walks confidently; 1 But he that perverts his ways shall be known. 1
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 →