Job 36:6

He does not preserve the life of wicked people 1 but instead does what is right for those who suffer. 1

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In The King James Version

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

In Context

5See, God is mighty, and despises no one; 1 he is mighty in strength of understanding. 1

7He does not withdraw his eyes from righteous people 1 but instead sets them on thrones like kings forever, 1 and they are lifted up. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 22:22You must not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.

Job 8:22Those who hate you will be clothed with shame; 1 the tent of the wicked will be no more.”

Job 21:30that the wicked man is kept from the day of calamity, 1 and that he is led away from the day of wrath? 1

Psalms 9:12For the God who avenges bloodshed remembers; 1 he does not forget the cry of the oppressed. 1

Psalms 55:23But you, God, will bring the wicked down into the pit of destruction; 1 bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live even half as long as others, 1 but I will trust in you.

Psalms 72:12For he helps the needy person who cries out 1 and the poor person who has no other helper. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →

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