Job 34:12 “Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty do…”

Job 34:12

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

World English Bible

Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

American Standard Version

Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

Geneva Bible 1599

And certainely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almightie peruert iudgement.

Darby Translation

Yea, surely, God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.

Young's Literal Translation

Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.

Bible in Basic English

Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge.

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Cross references

“surely”

Psalm 11:7 Psalm 145:17 Habakkuk 1:12 Habakkuk 1:13

Psalm 11:7 · BSB

For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

Psalm 145:17 · BSB

The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

Habakkuk 1:12 · BSB

Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.

Habakkuk 1:13 · BSB

Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?

“pervert”

Job 8:3

Job 8:3 · BSB

Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

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

In context

11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

13Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?

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