Job 17:8
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
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 evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the wicked; and, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
Habakkuk 1:13Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing 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 →