Job 22:8
As to the man of arm — he hath the earth, And the accepted of face — he dwelleth in it.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
In Context
7Thou causest not the weary to drink water, And from the hungry thou withholdest bread.
9Widows thou hast sent away empty, And the arms of the fatherless are bruised.
Cross References
Job 13:8His face do ye accept, if for God ye strive?
Job 31:34Because I fear a great multitude, And the contempt of families doth affright me, Then I am silent, I go not out of the opening.
Isaiah 3:3Head of fifty, and accepted of faces, And counsellor, and the wise of artificers, And the intelligent of charmers.
Micah 7:3On the evil [are] both hands to do [it] well, The prince is asking — also the judge — for recompence, And the great — he is speaking the mischief of his soul, And they wrap it up.
Matthew Henry on Job 22:6-15
Job Accused of Various Crimes. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,… Read the whole commentary →