Job 34:10 Cross References - MLV

¹⁰ Therefore listen to me, you* men of understanding. Far be it from me to sin before the Lord and pervert righteousness before the Almighty.

²⁵ Far be it from you to do such a thing, to kill a righteous man with a wicked man, that so the righteous man should be as the wicked man. Far be it from you. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

⁴ The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice, a God of faithfulness and without unrighteousness, just and right is he.

⁷ Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you*. Take heed and do it. For there is no unrighteousness with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

³ Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

² Hear my words, you* wise men and listen to me, you* who have knowledge. ³ For the ear tries words as the palate tastes food.

³⁴ Men of understanding will say to me, yes, every wise man who hears me,

²³ Who has enjoined him his way? Or who can say, You have worked unrighteousness?

²³ O the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.

¹⁵ to show that Jehovah is upright. He is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in him.

³² He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who would destroy his own soul does it.

³² He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

¹ You are righteous, O Jehovah, when I contend with you. Yet I would reason the case with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?

⁴ Let it not happen! Now, let God become true, but everyone a liar; just-as it has been written, ‘ That you should be made righteous in your words and may overcome when you are judged.’ ⁵ For if our unrighteousness is establishing the righteousness of God, what will we say? The God who brings upon us wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I speak according to the manner of man.)

¹⁴ Therefore what shall we say? There is not unrighteousness with God, is there? Let it not happen!

¹³ Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God, for God is not temptable from evils, and he himself tempts no one.