Job 36:6

6 He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.

Job 36:6 in Other Translations

6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

6 He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives the afflicted their right.

6 He does not let the wicked live but gives justice to the afflicted.

6 For the wicked, though, it's a different story - he doesn't give them the time of day, but champions the rights of their victims.

6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted [their] right.

6 He doesn't allow the wicked person to live. He grants justice to those who are oppressed.

6 He does not keep the wicked alive, but He gives justice to the afflicted.

6 He doesn't keep alive those who are evil. Instead, he gives suffering people their rights.

Job 36:6 Meaning and Commentary

Job 36:6

He preserveth not the life of the wicked
He makes a difference between wicked and righteous men, which shows him to be a holy and righteous God; though he preserves the life of all men so long as they live, yet not in the same way; he preserves the lives of wicked men in the common course of his providence, but not in a special way and manner, as he does the lives of the righteous, which are dear and precious to him; nor does he preserve to any great length such as are notorious sinners, who are guilty of capital crimes, as murder their lives are shortened, and they do not live out half their days: or he does not quicken them, bestow his spiritual favour upon them, in which only is life; and though they will be quickened and raised at the last day, as well as the righteous, yet not to the resurrection of life, but to the resurrection of damnation;

but giveth right to the poor;
pleads their cause and rights their wrongs, administers justice to them, especially to the poor in spirit, who hunger and thirst after righteousness; to these he gives freely the righteousness of his son, which only denominates persons truly righteous: of whom in ( Job 36:7 ) .

Job 36:6 In-Context

4 Be assured that my words are not false; one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

5 “God is mighty, but despises no one; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.

6 He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.

7 He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.

8 But if people are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,

Cross References

• 1. S Job 34:26; Job 8:22
• 2. S Job 4:10; Job 5:15