Lamentations 3:33

New International Version

For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.

Cross References

Job 37:23

The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

Psalm 119:71

It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.

Isaiah 28:21

The Lord will rise up as he did at Mount Perazim, he will rouse himself as in the Valley of Gibeon— to do his work, his strange work, and perform his task, his alien task.

Lamentations 3:34

To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,

Ezekiel 18:32

For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, 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 will you die, people of Israel?’