Job 8:20
Surely El (G-d) will not cast away a blameless man, 1 neither will He help the resha'im (evil-doers); 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
In Context
19Behold, thus was the joy of its derech, 1 and others spring forth from the aphar (dust). 1
21Till He fill thy mouth with sechok (laughter), 1 and thy lips with teruah (shouts of joy). 1
Cross References
Job 9:22This is one thing; therefore I said it, 1 He destroyeth the tam (blameless) and the rasha (wicked). 1
Psalms 34:17The face of Hashem is against them that do rah, 1 to cut off the zekher (remembrance) of them from ha'aretz. 1
Psalms 37:37Mark the blameless man, and observe the yashar (upright); 1 for the end of that ish is shalom. 1
Proverbs 10:9He that walketh uprightly walketh securely, 1 but he that perverteth his drakhim shall be known. 1
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →