Lamentations 3:33

New American Bible - revised edition

He does not willingly afflict or bring grief to human beings.

Cross References

Job 37:23

The Almighty! We cannot find him, preeminent in power and judgment, abundant in justice, who never oppresses.

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I hold to your promise.

Psalm 119:71

It was good for me to be afflicted, in order to learn your statutes.

Isaiah 28:21

For the Lord shall rise up as on Mount Perazim, bestir himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, To carry out his work—strange his work! to perform his deed—alien his deed!

Lamentations 3:34

That someone tramples underfoot all the prisoners in the land,

Ezekiel 18:32

For I find no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies—oracle of the Lord God. Turn back and live!

Ezekiel 33:11

Answer them: As I live—oracle of the Lord God—I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! Why should you die, house of Israel?