Job 34:7

7 There is no other man like Job; he takes insults as if he were drinking water.

Job 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 ) .

Job 34:7 In-Context

5 "Job says, 'I am not guilty, and God has refused me a fair trial.

6 Instead of getting a fair trial, I am called a liar. I have been seriously hurt, even though I have not sinned.'

7 There is no other man like Job; he takes insults as if he were drinking water.

8 He keeps company with those who do evil and spends time with wicked men,

9 because he says, 'It is no use to try to please God.'