Job 17:8
Upright men will be astonished at this, And the innocent will rouse themselves against the wicked.
Noyes 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 eye therefore is dim with sorrow, And all my limbs are as a shadow.
9The righteous will also hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands will gather strength.
Cross References
Job 22:19The righteous see their fate, and rejoice; And the innocent hold them in derision.
Psalms 37:1“A psalm of David.” Be not thou angry on account of the wicked, Nor be envious of those who do iniquity.
Psalms 73:12Behold these are the ungodly! Yet they are ever prosperous; they heap up riches.
Habakkuk 1:13Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, And canst not look on wickedness; Why then dost thou look on transgressors, And art silent, when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he?
Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches, and of the wisdom, and of the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his purposes, and his ways past finding out!
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 →