Job 17:8
Yesharim shall be appalled at this 1 and the naki (pure, innocent) shall stir up himself against the chanef (profane, irreligious). 1
Orthodox Jewish 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
7Mine eye also is dim by reason of ka'as, 1 and all my members are like a tzel (shadow). 1
Cross References
Job 22:19The tzaddikim see it, and are glad, 1 and the naki (innocent) laugh them to scorn. 1
Psalms 37:1(Of Dovid) 1 neither have thou kina (jealousy, envy) of the workers of iniquity. 1
Psalms 73:12Hinei, these are the resha'im; 1 at ease olam, they increase in riches. 1
Habakkuk 1:13Thou art of eyes of tehor (pureness), not to behold rah, 1 and canst not look on wickedness; 1 why lookest Thou upon them that deal treacherously, 1 and holdest Thy tongue when the rasha devoureth the tzaddik, 1 the man that is more righteous than he? 1
Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches and the chochmah (wisdom) and da'as (knowledge) of Hashem. How unfathomable are His mishpatim and unsearchable His ways.
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 →