Bible verse
For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
Lamentations 3:33 · BSB
The verses around it, from Lamentations 3.
29 Let him bury his face in the dust—perhaps there is still hope.
30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
31 For the Lord will not cast us off forever.
32 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
33 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
34 To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,
35 to deny a man justice before the Most High,
36 to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve.
37 Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
KJV
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
ASV
For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
ERV
For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
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