Job 17:9

9 Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.

Job 17:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
ESV
9 Yet the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands grows stronger and stronger.
NLT
9 The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.
MSG
9 "But principled people hold tight, keep a firm grip on life, sure that their clean, pure hands will get stronger and stronger!
CSB
9 Yet the righteous person will hold to his way, and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger.

Job 17:9 In-Context

7 My eyes have grown dim with grief; my whole frame is but a shadow.
8 The upright are appalled at this; the innocent are aroused against the ungodly.
9 Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.
10 “But come on, all of you, try again! I will not find a wise man among you.
11 My days have passed, my plans are shattered. Yet the desires of my heart

Cross References 3

  • 1. Proverbs 4:18
  • 2. S 2 Samuel 22:21; S Job 9:30; Job 22:30
  • 3. S 1 Samuel 2:4; Psalms 84:7
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