Job 17:8
The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
In Context
7My eyes have grown dim with grief, and my whole body is but a shadow.
9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
Cross References
Job 22:19The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:
Psalms 37:1Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.
Habakkuk 1:13Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?
Romans 11:33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Matthew Henry on Job 17:2-10
Deplorable Condition of Job; The Improvement of Job's Troubles. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6 He hath made me… Read the whole commentary →