Job 34:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.”
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“Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 34:12 — 6 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?”
- 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’?
- Psalms 11:7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
- Psalms 145:17The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
- Habakkuk 1:12Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.
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