Job 22:5 · KJV
“{Is} not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?”
— Job 22:5
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. {the naked...: Heb. the clothes of the naked}
Job 22 — Context
{Is it} any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or {is it} gain {to him}, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
4Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
5{Is} not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. {the naked...: Heb. the clothes of the naked}
7Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
Cross References
Job 15:5-6
For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. {uttereth: Heb. teacheth}
Psalms 40:12
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. {falleth: Heb. forsaketh}
Job 21:27
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices {which} ye wrongfully imagine against me.
Job 15:31-34
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
Job 32:3
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and {yet} had condemned Job.
Psalms 19:12
Who can understand {his} errors? cleanse thou me from secret {faults}.
Job 4:7-11
Remember, I pray thee, who {ever} perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
Job 11:6
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that {they are} double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee {less} than thine iniquity {deserveth}.