Job 34:11
For, what any son of earth doeth, he repayeth him, and, according to every man’s course, he causeth him to find.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
In Context
12Nay, verily, GOD, will not condemn unjustly,—nor, the Almighty, pervert justice.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:23And let, Yahweh, give back to each man, his righteousness, and his faithfulness,—in that Yahweh delivered thee, to-day, into my hand, but I would not thrust forth my hand against the Anointed of Yahweh.
Psalms 62:12And, thine, O My Lord, is lovingkindness,—For, thou, wilt pay back unto every man—according to his deed.
Proverbs 24:12Though thou say, Lo! we knew not this, Shall not, he that proveth hearts, himself, discern? And, he that formeth thy soul, himself, know? and bring back to a son of earth according to his deed?
Jeremiah 32:19Great in counsel, and mighty in deed,—Whose eyes are open on all the ways of the sons of men, to give unto every one, According to his ways, and According to the fruit of his doings:
Ezekiel 33:17And can the sons of thy people say, The way of The Lord will not be equal? Nay! but as for them, their way will not be equal!
Romans 2:6Who will render unto each one according to his works:—
Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16
10 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. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →