Job 34:12 · KJV
“Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.”
— Job 34:12
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to {his} ways.
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? {the whole: Heb. all of it?}
Job 34 — Context
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, {that he should do} wickedness; and {from} the Almighty, {that he should commit} iniquity. {men...: Heb. men of heart}
11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to {his} ways.
12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? {the whole: Heb. all of it?}
14If he set his heart upon man, {if} he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; {man: Heb. him}
Cross References
Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
Psalms 11:7
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalms 145:17
The LORD {is} righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. {holy: or, merciful, or, bountiful}
Habakkuk 1:12-13
{Art} thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. {mighty...: Heb. rock} {established: Heb. founded}