Job 8:20

18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.

19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:

21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.
KJV
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
WEB
“Behold, God will not cast away a blameless man, neither will he uphold the evildoers.
ASV
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.
DARBY
Behold, God will not cast off a perfect man, neither will he take evil-doers by the hand.
BLB
Behold, God will not reject the blameless, and He will not strengthen the hand of those doing evil.
ÅB
Nei, Gud forkaster ikke en som er ulastelig, og han holder ikke ugudelige ved hånden.
OTB
Se, Gud vil ikke forkaste en person med integritet,
og Han vil heller ikke støtte onde mennesker.
B1930
Nei, Gud forkaster ikke en som er ulastelig, og han holder ikke ugudelige ved hånden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 4:7

    Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

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  • Psalms 37:37

    Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

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  • Psalms 37:24

    Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

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  • Isaiah 45:1

    Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

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  • Psalms 94:14

    For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

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  • Job 21:30

    That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

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  • Job 9:22

    This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

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