Job 23:12

I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

In Context

11My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.

13But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

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Cross References

Job 6:10Let it still be my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Job 33:9‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.

Psalms 119:11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalms 119:127Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

Luke 12:42The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

John 4:32But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about.”

Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13

Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →

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