Job 34:10

Therefore hearken vnto me, ye men of wisedome, God forbid that wickednesse should be in God, and iniquitie in the Almightie.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

In Context

9For he hath saide, It profiteth a man nothing that he should walke with God.

11For he will render vnto man according to his worke, and cause euery one to finde according to his way.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:25Be it farre from thee from doing this thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be euen as the wicked, be it farre from thee. shall not the Iudge of all the worlde doe right?

2 Samuel 22:31The way of God is vncorrupt: the word of the Lord is tryed in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

Job 8:3Doeth God peruert iudgement? or doeth the Almightie subuert iustice?

Job 34:34Let men of vnderstanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken vnto me.

Job 37:23It is the Almightie: we can not finde him out: he is excellent in power and iudgement, and aboundant in iustice: he afflicteth not.

Psalms 145:17The Lord is righteous in all his wayes, and holy in all his workes.

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 →

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