Job 17:8 · KJV
“Upright {men} shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.”
— Job 17:8
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members {are} as a shadow. {my members: or, my thoughts}
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. {be...: Heb. add strength}
Job 17 — Context
He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret. {aforetime: or, before them}
7Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members {are} as a shadow. {my members: or, my thoughts}
8Upright {men} shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. {be...: Heb. add strength}
10But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find {one} wise {man} among you.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for {he that is} higher than the highest regardeth; and {there be} higher than they. {at the... Heb. at the will, or, purpose}
Habakkuk 1:13
{Thou art} of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, {and} holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth {the man that is} more righteous than he? {iniquity: or, grievance}
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Psalms 73:12-15
Behold, these {are} the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase {in} riches.
Job 34:30
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable {are} his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Job 22:19
The righteous see {it}, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.