Job 29:14 · KJV
“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment {was} as a robe and a diadem.”
— Job 29:14
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
I was eyes to the blind, and feet {was} I to the lame.
Job 29 — Context
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and {him that had} none to help him.
13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment {was} as a robe and a diadem.
15I was eyes to the blind, and feet {was} I to the lame.
16I {was} a father to the poor: and the cause {which} I knew not I searched out.
Cross References
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh {himself} with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth {herself} with her jewels. {decketh: Heb. decketh as a priest}
Isaiah 59:17
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance {for} clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
Psalms 132:9
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Revelation 19:8
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. {white: or, bright}
Job 27:6
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach {me} so long as I live. {so long...: Heb. from my days}
Isaiah 62:3
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
2 Corinthians 6:7
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,