Job 34:10
“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’
11For the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Cross References
Genesis 18:25May it be far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”
2 Samuel 22:31As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Job 34:34Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:
Job 37:23We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
Psalms 145:17The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →