Job 23:12

I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

In Context

11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.

13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.

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Cross References

Job 6:10It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Job 33:9‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.

Psalms 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.

Luke 12:42And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

John 4:32But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13

Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →

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