Job 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
King James Version
In Context
8Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
10But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Job 27:5God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
Job 31:7If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
Psalms 11:3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
Psalms 26:6I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
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 →