Job 36:23

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

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  • Job 8:3 : 3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
  • 1 Cor 2:16 : 16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  • Eph 1:11 : 11 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:
  • Rom 11:34 : 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
  • Job 34:10 : 10 ¶ 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.
  • Isa 40:13-14 : 13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or [being] his counsellor hath taught him? 14 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?
  • Rom 2:5 : 5 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;
  • Rom 3:5 : 5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? [Is] God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
  • Rom 9:14 : 14 ¶ What shall we say then? [Is there] unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
  • Job 34:13-33 : 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, [if] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. 16 ¶ If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 [Is it fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] wicked? [and] to princes, [Ye are] ungodly? 19 [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. 20 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. 21 For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. 22 [There is] no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. 23 For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with God. 24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. 25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth [them] in the night, so that they are destroyed. 26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; 27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: 28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. 29 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: 30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. 31 ¶ Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]: 32 [That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. 33 [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.
  • Job 40:8 : 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

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  • 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

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

    9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

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  • 22 Shall [any] teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

  • 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

  • Job 34:17-18
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    17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

    18 [Is it fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] wicked? [and] to princes, [Ye are] ungodly?

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  • 37 ¶ Who [is] he [that] saith, and it cometh to pass, [when] the Lord commandeth [it] not?

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    3 [Is it] any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or [is it] gain [to him], that thou makest thy ways perfect?

    4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

    5 ¶ [Is] not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?

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    13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or [being] his counsellor hath taught him?

    14 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?

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    3 How hast thou counselled [him that hath] no wisdom? and [how] hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

    4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

  • 6 That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?

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    4 ¶ Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

    5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?

  • 13 ¶ But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.

  • 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make [that] straight, which he hath made crooked?

  • 13 That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest [such] words go out of thy mouth?

  • 10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

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    32 [That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

    33 [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.

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  • 4 [He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?

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  • 7 ¶ Remember, I pray thee, who [ever] perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

  • 23 [Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: [he is] excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

  • 33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

  • 2 Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

  • 3 [Is it] good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

  • 26 Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, [He is] righteous? yea, [there is] none that sheweth, yea, [there is] none that declareth, yea, [there is] none that heareth your words.

  • 16 ¶ But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

  • 36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

  • 7 ¶ Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

  • 3 Who [is] he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

  • 9 ¶ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

  • 3 [Is] not destruction to the wicked? and a strange [punishment] to the workers of iniquity?