Job 17:8
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
King James Version
In Context
7Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
Cross References
Job 22:19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
Psalms 37:1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Habakkuk 1:13Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
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 →