Job 36:23

Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. may: Gr. shall

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him? his...: Heb. man of his counsel With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding? instructed...: Heb. made him understand understanding: Heb. understandings?

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Therefore 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. men...: Heb. men of heart

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? the whole: Heb. all of it? If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; man: Heb. him All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? govern: Heb. bind? Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. the mighty...: Heb. they shall take away the mighty For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God. enter: Heb. go He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. number: Heb. searching out Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. destroyed: Heb. crushed He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; open...: Heb. place of beholders Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: him: Heb. after him So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. according...: Heb. from with thee?