Job 8:20

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

Cross-references

Job 4:7 Parallel

Job 4:7 asserts the innocent never perish — same retributive principle as Job 8:20's God not rejecting the blameless.

Job 9:22 Contrast

Job 9:22 directly contradicts Job 8:20 by claiming God destroys both blameless and wicked — a clear contrast.

Job 1:8 Contrast

In Job 1:8, God calls Job blameless—the very condition under which Bildad says God will not reject. This highlights the tension with Job's suffering.

Job 9:23 Contrast

In Job 9:23, Job argues God mocks the innocent when disaster strikes, directly contradicting Bildad's claim that God supports the blameless.

Job 10:3 Contrast

In Job 10:3, Job charges God with rejecting His own handiwork while favoring the wicked—opposing Bildad's assertion that God does not help evildoers.

Psalm 37:24 Related theme

Psalm 37:24 says the righteous, though falling, are upheld — parallels Job 8:20's claim that God will not reject the blameless.

Psalm 37:37 Parallel

Psalm 37:37 promises a future for the upright — reinforcing Job 8:20's assurance that God does not reject the blameless.

Psalm 94:14 Parallel

Psalm 94:14 declares the Lord will not forsake his people — directly parallels Job 8:20's statement about not rejecting the blameless.

In Genesis 18:25, Abraham likewise insists God will not treat righteous and wicked alike, echoing Bildad's claim that God rejects no blameless man.