Job 23:12

I have not neglected the precepts of his lips; Above my own law have I esteemed the words of his mouth.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

In Context

11My feet have trodden in his steps; His way I have kept, and have not turned aside from it.

13But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? And what he desireth, that he doeth.

Read all of Job 23

Cross References

Job 6:10Yet it should still be my consolation, Yea, in unsparing anguish I would exult, That I have not denied the commands of the Holy One.

Job 33:9“I am pure, and without transgression; I am clean, and there is no iniquity in me.

Psalms 119:11Thy word have I hid in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

Psalms 119:127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; Yea, above fine gold.

Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful, the wise steward, whom his lord will place over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?

John 4:32But he said to them, I have food to eat that ye know not of.

Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13

Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Job 23:12