Job 34:11 “For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s way…”

Job 34:11

For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

World English Bible

For the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

American Standard Version

For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he will render vnto man according to his worke, and cause euery one to finde according to his way.

Darby Translation

For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.

Young's Literal Translation

For the work of man he repayeth to him, And according to the path of each He doth cause him to find.

Bible in Basic English

For he gives to every man the reward of his work, and sees that he gets the fruit of his ways.

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Cross references

“the work”

2 Corinthians 5:10 Romans 2:6 Revelation 22:12 Psalm 62:12 Matthew 16:27 Jeremiah 32:19

2 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Romans 2:6 · BSB

God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

Revelation 22:12 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

Psalm 62:12 · BSB

and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

Matthew 16:27 · BSB

For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

Jeremiah 32:19 · BSB

the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.

“cause”

Proverbs 1:31 Galatians 6:7 Galatians 6:8

Proverbs 1:31 · BSB

So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Galatians 6:7 · BSB

Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

Galatians 6:8 · BSB

The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

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