Job 9:4

Modern

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

Traditional

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Literal

He is wise of heart and firm of strength; who has hardened himself against Him and been whole?

Latin

Sapiens corde est, et fortis robore: quis restitit ei, et pacem habuit?

Hebrew

English

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

Job answered Bildad by describing God's universal and legal power. His speech resembles a complex legal case.

It includes:

A summons and response (9:3, 14–16, 19b, 32).
The risk of proving himself guilty (9:20).
A "mediator" (9:33–34).
A question of accusation (9:12).
A legal sentence (9:22).
A declaration of guilt (9:28–30).

Job 36:5
Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Job 9:19
If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
Ephesians 3:10
His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
Proverbs 29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
Exodus 14:17–18
And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Then I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army and chariots and horsemen.
Jude 1:24–25
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Psalm 136:5
By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
Daniel 2:20
…and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.
1 Corinthians 10:22
Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
Psalm 104:24
How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.