Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding.
It is impossible for God to do wrong,
and for the Almighty to act unjustly.

International Standard Version

"Therefore you men of understanding, listen to me! Far be it for God to practice wickedness, or the Almighty to do what is wrong,

A Conservative Version

Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding. Far be it from me to sin before LORD, and pervert righteousness before the Almighty.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified


“Therefore hear me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God that He would do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.

Bible in Basic English

Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.

Darby Translation

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!

Julia Smith Translation

For this, ye men of heart, hear to me: far be it to God from doing evil; and the Almighty from iniquity.

King James 2000

Therefore hearken unto me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Therefore, listen to me, {people who have sense}: far be it from God {that he should commit wickedness} and that Shaddai {should do wrong}.

Modern King James verseion

Therefore listen to me, O man of heart; far be it from God to commit iniquity; and from the Almighty, to do wrong.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Therefore hearken unto me, ye that have understanding. Far be it from God, that he should meddle with wickedness: and far be it from the Almighty, that he should meddle with unrighteous dealing:

NET Bible

"Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil.

New Heart English Bible

"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from Shaddai, that he should commit iniquity.

The Emphasized Bible

Wherefore, ye men of mind, hearken unto me, - Far be it, that, GOD, should be lawless, or, the Almighty, be perverse!

Webster

Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

World English Bible

"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Youngs Literal Translation

Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Mighty to do perverseness:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
unto me, ye men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

far be it
חללה חלילה 
Chaliylah 
God forbid, far be it, be...far, Lord forbid,
Usage: 20

אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

רשׁע 
Resha` 
Usage: 30

and from the Almighty
שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

9 For he said, It shall profit a man nothing that he should conform his will 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 shall pay man according to his work and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:4

The strong One, whose work is perfect: for all his ways are right; a God of truth and without iniquity, just and upright is he.

Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked and that the righteous should be treated as the wicked that are far from thee. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Romans 9:14

What shall we say then? Is there injustice in God? No, in no wise.

Job 8:3

Shall God pervert that which is right or shall the Almighty pervert justice?

2 Chronicles 19:7

Therefore, now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it, for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

Job 36:23

Who has prescribed his way unto him? Or who shall say unto him, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

Psalm 92:15

to show that the LORD is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Proverbs 6:32

But whosoever commits adultery with a woman has a fault in his heart; he that does it corrupts his own soul.

Job 34:2-3

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Job 34:34

The men of understanding will say as I say, and the wise man will hearken unto me.

Job 37:23

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out; he is excellent in power and in judgment, and in plenty of righteousness he will not afflict.

Proverbs 15:32

He that refuses chastening despises his own soul, but he that hears reproof has an understanding heart.

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous art thou, O LORD, even though I dispute with thee: even so, I will speak judgments with thee; Why does the way of the wicked prosper? All those that completely rebel against thee have peace.

Romans 3:4-5

No, in no wise: for God is true, and every man a liar; as it is written, That thou might be justified in thy words and might overcome when thou dost judge.

James 1:13

Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither does he tempt anyone:

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