Job 17:9
And the righteous layeth hold [on] his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And — dumb are they all.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
8Astonished are the upright at this, And the innocent against the profane Stirreth himself up.
10Return, and come in, I pray you, And I find not among you a wise man.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1And the war is long between the house of Saul and the house of David, and David is going on and [is] strong, and the house of Saul are going on and [are] weak.
Job 27:5Pollution to me — if I justify you, Till I expire I turn not aside mine integrity from me.
Job 31:7If my step doth turn aside from the way, And after mine eyes hath my heart gone, And to my hands cleaved hath blemish,
Psalms 11:3When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous — what hath he done?
Psalms 26:6I wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah.
Psalms 84:7They go from strength unto strength, He appeareth unto God in Zion.
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 →