Job 17:9
The righteous will also hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands will gather strength.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
8Upright men will be astonished at this, And the innocent will rouse themselves against the wicked.
10But as for you all, return, I pray! I find not yet among you one wise man.
Cross References
Job 27:5God forbid that I should acknowledge you to be just: To my last breath will I assert my integrity.
Job 31:7If my steps have turned aside from the way, And my heart gone after mine eyes, Or if any stain hath cleaved to my hand,
Psalms 11:3If the pillars be broken down, What can the righteous do?”
Psalms 26:6I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!
Psalms 84:7They go on from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.
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 →