Habakkuk 1:13
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
Context
This verse from Habakkuk Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The prophet cries out to God about the violence and injustice he sees in Judah with no answer. God responds that he is raising up the Chaldeans — the ruthless and violent Babylonians — as instrument of judgment. Habakkuk protests: …
Other Translations
Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
Purer of eyes than to behold evil, To look on perverseness Thou art not able, Why dost Thou behold the treacherous? Thou keepest silent when the wicked Doth swallow the more righteous than he,
Before your holy eyes sin may not be seen, and you are unable to put up with wrong; why, then, are your eyes on the false? why do you say nothing when the evil-doer puts an end to one who is more upright than himself?
Cross References
And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better …
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews …
Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Lord? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! …
A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: …
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in …
Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore …