Job 34:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.”
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“Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And <FI>from<Fi> the Mighty to do perverseness:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 34:10 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
- Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
- 2 Samuel 22:31As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
- 2 Chronicles 19:7And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
- Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
- Job 34:2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
- Job 34:34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
- Job 36:23Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
- Job 37:23The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.
- Psalms 92:15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”
- Psalms 145:17The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
- Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
- Proverbs 15:32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
- Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
- Zephaniah 3:5The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.
- Romans 3:4Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”
- Romans 9:14What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!
- James 1:13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
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