Job 8:20

See, God will not cast away an innocent man; 1 neither will he take the hand of evildoers. 1

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Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:

In Context

19See, this is the “joy” of such a person's behavior; 1 other plants will sprout out of the same soil in his place. 1

21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, 1 your lips with shouting. 1

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Cross References

Job 9:22It makes no difference, which is why I say 1 that he destroys blameless people and wicked people together. 1

Psalms 34:17The righteous cry out and Yahweh hears 1 and he rescues them from all their troubles. 1

Psalms 37:37Observe the man of integrity, and mark the upright; 1 there is a good future for a man of peace. 1

Proverbs 10:9He who walks in integrity walks in safety, 1 but the one who makes his ways crooked, he will be found out. 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 →

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