Job 34:10

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

⁹ “For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
When he is pleased with God.’
¹⁰ “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
¹¹ “For He pays a man according to his work,
And makes him find it according to his way.

Far Be It from Me

From God

Give Ear

It is I

It is Impossible

Listen to Me

Hearken Unto Me

O God

Job

Sin

Deuteronomy 32:4

“The Rock! His work is perfect,
For all His ways are just;
A God of faithfulness and without injustice,
Righteous and upright is He.

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?”

Romans 9:14

What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be!

Job 8:3

“Does God pervert justice?
Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now then let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the Lord our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe.”

Job 36:23

“Who has appointed Him His way,
And who has said, ‘You have done wrong’?

Psalm 92:15

To declare that the Lord is upright;
He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

Proverbs 6:32

The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense;
He who would destroy himself does it.

Job 34:2-3

“Hear my words, you wise men,
And listen to me, you who know.

Job 34:34

“Men of understanding will say to me,
And a wise man who hears me,

Job 37:23

“The Almighty—we cannot find Him;
He is exalted in power
And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness.

Proverbs 15:32

He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous are You, O Lord, that I would plead my case with You;
Indeed I would discuss matters of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are all those who deal in treachery at ease?

Romans 3:4-5

May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written,
“That You may be justified in Your words,
And prevail when You are judged.”

James 1:13

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.