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God Does Not Pervert Justice

10 “Therefore, listen to me like intelligent men.
    Far be it from God to do evil;[a]
    far be it from the Almighty to be unjust.
11 He requites everyone according to his deeds,
    ensuring that he will receive what his conduct deserves.
12 There can be no doubt that God will never do wrong;
    the Almighty will not pervert justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 34:10 Far be it from God to do evil: Elihu is answering a charge that God does evil, which Job in his frustration has intimated; for he has insisted that God is punishing him wrongfully and allowing evildoers to flourish (Job 24:1-12).

10 “So listen to me,(A) you men of understanding.(B)
    Far be it from God to do evil,(C)
    from the Almighty to do wrong.(D)
11 He repays everyone for what they have done;(E)
    he brings on them what their conduct deserves.(F)
12 It is unthinkable that God would do wrong,(G)
    that the Almighty would pervert justice.(H)

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