Lamentations 3:33

A Conservative Version

For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the sons of men.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, As I live, says lord LORD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but that the wicked man turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways, for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Ezekiel 18:32

For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says lord LORD, therefore turn yourselves back, and live.

Isaiah 28:21

For LORD will rise up as in mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work, and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

Job 37:23

[O] the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes.

Lamentations 3:34

To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,