Job 17:9
Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
8Upright men will be astonished at this. The innocent will stir himself up against the godless.
10But as for you all, come back. I will not find a wise man among you.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1Now there was a long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.
Job 27:5Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
Job 31:7if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,
Psalms 11:3If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
Psalms 26:6I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,
Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength. Every one of them appears before God in Zion.
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 →