The righteous shall be astonied at [a]this, and the innocent shall be moved against the hypocrite.

But the righteous will hold his [b]way, and he whose hands are pure, shall increase his strength.

10 All [c]you therefore turn you, and come now, and I shall not find one wise among you.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 17:8 To wit, when they see the godly punished: but in the end they shalt come to understanding, and know what shall be the reward of the hypocrite.
  2. Job 17:9 That is, will not be discouraged, considering that the godly are punished as well as the wicked.
  3. Job 17:10 Job speaketh to them three that came to comfort him.

The upright are appalled at this;
    the innocent are aroused(A) against the ungodly.
Nevertheless, the righteous(B) will hold to their ways,
    and those with clean hands(C) will grow stronger.(D)

10 “But come on, all of you, try again!
    I will not find a wise man among you.(E)

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