Job 34:10 Cross References - MSB

¹⁰ Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

²⁵ Far 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?”

⁴ He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

⁷ And 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.”

³ Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

² “Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning. ³ For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

³⁴ Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:

²³ Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?

²³ The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

¹⁵ to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”

³² He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

³² He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

¹ Righteous 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?

⁴ Certainly 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.” ⁵ But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

¹⁴ What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!

¹³ When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.