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Job 34:10

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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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
לָכֵ֤ן׀la.Khen<to> thereforeH3651 →
אַ֥נֲשֵׁ֥י'a.na.SheiO people ofH582 →
לֵבָ֗בle.VavheartH3824 →
שִׁמְע֫וּshim.'UlistenH8085 →
לִ֥יlito me
חָלִ֖לָהcha.Li.lahfar be itH2486 →
לָאֵ֥לla.'Elto <the> GodH410 →
מֵרֶ֗שַׁעme.Re.sha'from wickednessH7562 →
וְשַׁדַּ֥יve.sha.Daiand [the] AlmightyH7706 →
מֵעָֽוֶל׃me.'A.velfrom unrighteousnessH5766 →

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Romans 9:14What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!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 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?Proverbs 1:5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counselJames 1:13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.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?”Psalms 92:15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”Romans 3:4–5Certainly 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.”Job 36:23Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.Job 37:23The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.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.James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?Job 34:2–3“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.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?Proverbs 15:32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.Job 34:34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:

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Job Hears of His Misfortunes — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
Job Hears of His Misfortunes — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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