That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Job 34:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert judgement. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Truly God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice. American Standard Version (1901) Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Common English Bible Surely God doesn’t act wickedly; the Almighty doesn’t distort justice. Catholic Public Domain Version For truly, God will not condemn in vain, nor will the Almighty repudiate judgment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. |
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
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.
Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
For the LORD is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.