Job 34:12

Nay, verily, GOD, will not condemn unjustly,—nor, the Almighty, pervert justice.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

In Context

11For, what any son of earth doeth, he repayeth him, and, according to every man’s course, he causeth him to find.

13Who set him in charge of the earth? Or who appointed [him] the whole world?

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Cross References

Job 8:3Should, GOD, pervert justice? Or, the Almighty, pervert righteousness?

Psalms 11:7For righteous is Yahweh Righteousness, he loveth, the upright, shall behold his face.

Habakkuk 1:12Art not, thou, from of old, O Yahweh, my God, my Holy One? Thou diest not! O Yahweh, to judgment, hast thou appointed him, and, O Rock, to correction, hast thou devoted him:

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 →

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