Job 34:10
Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And [from] the Mighty to do perverseness:
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
9For he hath said, 'It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'
11For the work of man he repayeth to him, And according to the path of each He doth cause him to find.
Cross References
Genesis 18:25Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been — as the righteous so the wicked — far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'
2 Samuel 22:31God! Perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He [is] to all those trusting in Him.
Job 8:3Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?
Job 34:34Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.
Job 37:23The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
Psalms 145:17Righteous [is] Jehovah in all His ways, And kind in all His works.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →