Job Job, chapter Book of Job, chapter 34
Furthermore Elihu answered and said, Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.34.3 mouth: Heb. palate Job 12:11Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. Job 13:18; Job 23:10; Job 35:2Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.34.6 my wound: Heb. mine arrow Job 6:4What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? Job 15:16Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.Job 9:22; Mal 3:14
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.34.10 men…: Heb. men of heart Job 8:3; Job 36:23For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Pro 24:12; Rom 2:6Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?34.13 the whole: Heb. all of it? Job 38:4If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;34.14 man: Heb. him Psa 104:29All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.Gen 3:19
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?34.17 govern: Heb. bind? Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. Deu 10:17; 2Ch 19:7; Act 10:34; 1Pe 1:17; Rom 2:11; Gal 2:6; Eph 6:9In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.34.20 the mighty…: Heb. they shall take away the mighty For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.34.23 enter: Heb. go He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.34.24 number: Heb. searching out Pro 5:21Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.34.25 destroyed: Heb. crushed Job 27:20He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;34.26 open…: Heb. place of beholders Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:34.27 him: Heb. after him Psa 28:5So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. Psa 9:12When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: Jhn 14:27; Rom 8:34That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.Hos 13:11
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.34.33 according…: Heb. from with thee? Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.34.34 of…: Heb. of heart Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.34.36 My…: or, My father, let Job be tried For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.