Job 17:9
But the righteous wil holde his way, and he whose hands are pure, shall increase his strength.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
8The righteous shalbe astonied at this, and the innocent shalbe moued against ye hypocrite.
10All you therefore turne you, and come nowe, and I shall not finde one wise among you.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1There was then long warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid: but Dauid waxed stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker.
Job 27:5God forbid, that I should iustifie you: vntill I dye, I will neuer take away mine innocencie from my selfe.
Job 31:7If my steppe hath turned out of the way, or mine heart hath walked after mine eye, or if any blot hath cleaued to mine handes,
Psalms 11:3For the foundations are cast downe: what hath the righteous done?
Psalms 26:6I will wash mine handes in innocencie, O Lord, and compasse thine altar,
Psalms 84:7They goe from strength to strength, till euery one appeare 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 →