Job 34:11
For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
In Context
12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:23May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.
Psalms 62:12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
Proverbs 24:12If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
Jeremiah 32:19the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
Ezekiel 33:17Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But it is their way that is not just.
Romans 2:6God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16
10 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. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →