Job 22:8
But the man of power, his was the land, And the honorable man dwelt in it.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
In Context
7Thou hast given the weary no water to drink, And withholden bread from the hungry.
9Thou hast sent widows away empty, And broken the arms of the fatherless.
Cross References
Job 13:8Will ye be partial to his person? Will ye contend earnestly for God?
Job 31:34Then let me be confounded before the great multitude! Let the contempt of families cover me with shame! Yea, let me keep silence! let me never appear abroad!
Isaiah 3:3The captain of fifty, and the honorable man, The counsellor, the expert in arts, and the skilful in charms.
Micah 7:3Their hands are diligent for evil; The prince asketh a bribe, And the judge decideth for money! The great man giveth judgment according to his desire; They conspire to pervert justice.
Matthew Henry on Job 22:6-15
Job Accused of Various Crimes. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,… Read the whole commentary →