Job 34:31-37

31 "For has anyone said to God, ' I have borne chastening; I will offend no more;

32 Teach me what I do not see; If I have done iniquity, I will do no more'?

33 Should He repay it according to your terms, Just because you disavow it? You must choose, and not I; Therefore speak what you know.

34 "Men of understanding say to me, Wise men who listen to me:

35 'Job speaks without knowledge, His words are without wisdom.'

36 Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost, Because his answers are like those of wicked men!

37 For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God."

Job 34:31-37 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 34

In this chapter Elihu reassumes his discourse, and proceeds in his answer to Job, in which are first a preface exciting attention, Job 34:1-4; then a charge is brought against Job, expressed in or extracted from some words that dropped from his lips, not so well guarded, Job 34:5-9; a refutation of these expressions of his in a variety of arguments, Job 34:10-30; and the chapter is closed with some good advice to Job, Job 34:31-33; and with an earnest request of Elihu to men of understanding, to join with him in trying him to the uttermost, Job 34:34-37.