Job 34:4

4 Let's choose for ourselves what is just; let's decide among ourselves what is good.

Job 34:4 Meaning and Commentary

Job 34:4

Let us choose to us judgments
Take the part of the question or controversy in which truth and justice lie, and he doubtless has respect to the present controversy with Job;

let us know among ourselves what [is] good;
agree upon that which is best to be done in the present case, what judgment to be made of the dealings of God with Job, and his behaviour under them, and what the best advice to give to him.

Job 34:4 In-Context

2 "Hear my words, you sages! Listen to me, you who know so much!
3 For the ear tests words, just as the palate tastes food.
4 Let's choose for ourselves what is just; let's decide among ourselves what is good.
5 For Iyov says, 'I am in the right, but God is denying me justice.
6 Against justice, I am considered a liar; my wound is mortal, though I committed no crime.'
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