Hiob 34:7

7 Wer ist ein Mann wie Hiob, der Hohn trinkt wie Wasser,

Hiob 34:7 Meaning and Commentary

Job 34:7

What man [is] like Job
This is said as wondering at the part he acted, that a man so wise and good as Job was esteemed to be should behave in such a manner as he did;

[who] drinketh up scorning like water?
For a foolish and wicked man to do so is not strange nor uncommon; but for a man of such sense and grace as Job was to do this was astonishing; to have no more regard to his character than to expose himself to the scorn and ridicule of men: for a man to become a laughing stock to profane and wicked men for his religion and piety, it is no disgrace, but an honour to him; but by unbecoming words and gestures to make himself justly jeered and scoffed at is great indiscretion. Or it may be understood actively of his dealing very freely and frequently in scoffs and jeers, which he poured out very liberally and plentifully, and seemingly with as much delight as a man drinks water when thirsty; see ( Job 11:3 ) .

Hiob 34:7 In-Context

5 Denn Hiob hat gesagt: Ich bin gerecht, und Gott hat mir mein Recht entzogen.

6 Trotz meines Rechtes soll ich lügen; meine Wunde ist unheilbar, ohne daß ich übertreten habe. -

7 Wer ist ein Mann wie Hiob, der Hohn trinkt wie Wasser,

8 und in Gesellschaft geht mit denen, die Frevel tun, und wandelt mit gottlosen Menschen?

9 Denn er hat gesagt: Keinen Nutzen hat ein Mann davon, daß er Wohlgefallen an Gott hat!