Verse 10

Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 32:4 : 4 He is the Rock, complete is his work; for all his ways are righteousness: a God without evil who keeps faith, true and upright is he.
  • Rom 9:14 : 14 What may we say then? is God not upright? let it not be said.
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 Let such a thing be far from you, to put the upright to death with the sinner: will not the judge of all the earth do right?
  • Job 8:3 : 3 Does God give wrong decisions? or is the Ruler of all not upright in his judging?
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 So now let the fear of the Lord be in you; do your work with care; for in the Lord our God there is no evil, or respect for high position, or taking of payment to do wrong.
  • Ps 92:15 : 15 For a sign that the Lord is upright; he is my Rock, there is no deceit in him.
  • Prov 6:32 : 32 He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.
  • Rom 3:4-5 : 4 In no way: but let God be true, though every man is seen to be untrue; as it is said in the Writings, That your words may be seen to be true, and you may be seen to be right when you are judged. 5 But if the righteousness of God is supported by our wrongdoing what is to be said? is it wrong for God to be angry (as men may say)?
  • Job 36:23 : 23 Who ever gave orders to him, or said to him, You have done wrong?
  • Job 37:23 : 23 There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.
  • Jas 1:13 : 13 Let no man say when he is tested, I am tested by God; for it is not possible for God to be tested by evil, and he himself puts no man to such a test:
  • Prov 15:32 : 32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
  • Jer 12:1 : 1 You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?
  • Job 34:2-3 : 2 Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me; 3 For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.
  • Job 34:34 : 34 Men of knowledge, and all wise men, hearing me, will say,