Job 9:22
One thing, there is, for which cause, I have said it, The blameless and the lawless, he bringeth to an end.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
In Context
21I blameless? I should not know my own soul, I should despise my own life!
23If, a scourge, slay suddenly, at the despair of innocent ones, he mocketh.
Cross References
Job 10:8Thine own hands, shaped me, and made me, all in unison round about, and yet thou hast confounded me.
Ecclesiastes 9:1For, unto all this, I applied my heart, and, my heart, considered all this, that, the righteous and the wise and their servants, were in the hand of God,—neither love nor hatred, could any man know, every one, was before Him.
Ecclesiastes 9:3This was a misfortune in all that was done under the sun, that, one destiny, had they all,—yea also, the heart of the sons of men, was full of wickedness, and, madness, was in their heart, while they lived, and, after that, [they went] unto the dead.
Ezekiel 21:9Son of man, Prophesy and thou shalt say, Thus saith My Lord,— Say, A sword! a sword! Sharpened moreover also furbished:
Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →