For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
that he should delight himself with God.’
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Job 34:9 in context
Job 34:6–12
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Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar.
My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’
7
What man is like Job,
who drinks scorn like water,
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who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
and walks with wicked men?
9
Selected verse
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
that he should delight himself with God.’
10
“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.
11
For the work of a man he will give to him,
and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12
Yes surely, God will not do wickedly,
neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
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