Job 34:9-11

New American Standard Bible

⁹For he has said, ‘^(A)It is of no use to a man
When he becomes friends with God.’

¹⁰“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God to ^(B)do evil,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
¹¹For He repays a person for ^(C)his work,
And lets things happen in correspondence to a man’s ^[a]behavior.

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Job 34:11 Lit way

Job 34:9-11

King James Version

⁹For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

¹⁰Therefore 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.

¹¹For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

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Job 34:9-11

New King James Version

⁹For ^(A)he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
That he should delight in God.’

¹⁰“Therefore listen to me, you ^[a]men of understanding:
^(B)Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
¹¹^(C)For He repays man according to his work,
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.

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Job 34:10 men of heart

Job 34:9-11

New International Version

⁹For he says, ‘There is no profit
in trying to please God.’^(A)

¹⁰“So listen to me,^(B) you men of understanding.^(C)
    Far be it from God to do evil,^(D)
    from the Almighty to do wrong.^(E)
¹¹He repays everyone for what they have done;^(F)
    he brings on them what their conduct deserves.^(G)