Job 8:20
Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
In Context
19Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.
21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.
Cross References
Job 9:22It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
Psalms 34:17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
Psalms 37:37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.
Proverbs 10:9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
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 →