Job 36:5
Behold, God is mighty, and despises not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
In Context
4For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with you.
6He perserves not the life of the wicked: but gives right to the poor.
Cross References
Job 9:14How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
Job 10:3Is it good unto you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of yours hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 26:12He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through the proud.
Job 37:23Concerning the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Psalms 99:4The king's strength also loves judgment; you do establish equity, you execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Matthew Henry on Job 36:2-5
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them long. Stand about me a little (so some read… Read the whole commentary →