10 “Therefore listen to me, you [a]men of understanding:
(A)Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 34:10 men of heart

Israel’s Rejection and God’s Justice

14 What shall we say then? (A)Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not!

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He is (A)the Rock, (B)His work is perfect;
For all His ways are justice,
(C)A God of truth and (D)without injustice;
Righteous and upright is He.

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(A)Does God subvert judgment?
Or does the Almighty pervert justice?

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Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for (A)there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no (B)partiality, nor taking of bribes.”

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13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.

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(A)Certainly not! Indeed, let (B)God be [a]true but (C)every man a liar. As it is written:

(D)“That You may be justified in Your words,
And may overcome when You are judged.”

But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust who inflicts wrath? (E)(I speak as a man.)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:4 Found true

25 Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so (A)that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! (B)Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

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15 To declare that the Lord is upright;
(A)He is my rock, and (B)there is no unrighteousness in Him.

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23 (A)Who has assigned Him His way,
Or who has said, ‘You have done (B)wrong’?

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32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman (A)lacks understanding;
He who does so destroys his own soul.

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23 As for the Almighty, (A)we cannot find Him;
(B)He is excellent in power,
In judgment and abundant justice;
He does not oppress.

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Jeremiah’s Question

12 Righteous (A)are You, O Lord, when I plead with You;
Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments.
(B)Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why are those happy who deal so treacherously?

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32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

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34 “Men of understanding say to me,
Wise men who listen to me:

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“Hear my words, you wise men;
Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
(A)For the ear tests words
As the palate tastes food.

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