8 He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men. 9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’ 10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
Job 34:8–10
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Job 11:10–12
10 If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him? 11 Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note? 12 But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
Job 8:19–21
19 Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust. 20 Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers. 21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.
Job 33:26–28
26 He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man. 27 Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved. 28 He redeemed my sou…
Psalms 5:3–5
3 In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. 4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You. 5 The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.
Sirach 15:19–20
19 His eyes are upon those who fear him. He knows every act of man. (WEB) 20 He has not commanded any man to be ungodly. He has not given any man license to sin. (WEB)
Sirach 15:11–13
11 Don’t say, “It is through the Lord that I fell away;” for you shall not do the things that he hates. (WEB) 12 Don’t say, “It is he that caused me to err;” for he has no need of a sinful man. (WEB) 13 The Lord hates every abomination; and those who fear him don’t love them. (WEB)
Job 35:12–14
12 There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men. 13 Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it. 14 How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you m…
Job 20:28–29
28 The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath. 29 This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”
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