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Job 34:10
Job 34:10 is verse 10 of Job chapter 34, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
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Job 34:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible
8 He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.
9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Job 34:2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
Job 34:3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
Job 34:34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
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.
Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
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.
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 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.”
Psalms 92:15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”
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?
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 3:5But 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.
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.