Job 17:9 · KJV
“The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. {be...: Heb. add strength}”
— Job 17:9
Upright {men} shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find {one} wise {man} among you.
Job 17 — Context
Mine 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.
11My days are past, my purposes are broken off, {even} the thoughts of my heart. {the thoughts: Heb. the possessions}
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just {is} as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Isaiah 1:15-16
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. {make...: Heb. multiply prayer} {blood: Heb. bloods}
Job 22:30
He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands. {He shall...: or, The innocent shall deliver the island}
Proverbs 14:16
A wise {man} feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Psalms 84:7
They go from strength to strength, {every one of them} in Zion appeareth before God. {strength to...: or, company to company}
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Isaiah 40:29-31
He giveth power to the faint; and to {them that have} no might he increaseth strength.
Genesis 20:5
Said he not unto me, She {is} my sister? and she, even she herself said, He {is} my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. {integrity: or, simplicity, or, sincerity}