Verse 10

God is Not Unjust“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 32:4 : 4 As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.
  • Rom 9:14 : 14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not!
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing– to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?”
  • Job 8:3 : 3 Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Respect the LORD and make careful decisions, for the LORD our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”
  • Ps 92:15 : 15 So they proclaim that the LORD, my protector, is just and never unfair.
  • Prov 6:32 : 32 A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks sense, whoever does it destroys his own life.
  • Rom 3:4-5 : 4 Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human being shown up as a liar, just as it is written:“so that you will be justified in your words and will prevail when you are judged.” 5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he?(I am speaking in human terms.)
  • Job 36:23 : 23 Who has prescribed his ways for him? Or said to him,‘You have done what is wicked’?
  • Job 37:23 : 23 As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.
  • Jas 1:13 : 13 Let no one say when he is tempted,“I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
  • Prov 15:32 : 32 The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.
  • Jer 12:1 : 1 LORD, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?
  • Job 34:2-3 : 2 “Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men. 3 For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.
  • Job 34:34 : 34 Men of understanding say to me– any wise man listening to me says–