Job 17:8
Astonished are the upright at this, And the innocent against the profane Stirreth himself up.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
In Context
7And dim from sorrow is mine eye, And my members as a shadow all of them.
Cross References
Job 22:19See do the righteous and they rejoice, And the innocent mocketh at them,
Psalms 37:1By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,
Psalms 73:12Lo, these [are] the wicked and easy ones of the age, They have increased strength.
Habakkuk 1:13Purer of eyes than to behold evil, To look on perverseness Thou art not able, Why dost Thou behold the treacherous? Thou keepest silent when the wicked Doth swallow the more righteous than he,
Romans 11:33O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
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 →