Job 40:11

11 Look at those who are proud; pour out your anger and humble them.

Job 40:11 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:11

Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath
Work thyself up into a passion, at least seemingly; put on all the airs of a wrathful and enraged king on a throne of state, whose wrath is like the roaring of a lion, and as messengers of death; pour out menaces plentifully, threatening what thou wilt do; and try if by such means thou canst humble the spirit of a proud man, as follows;

and behold everyone [that is] proud, and abase him;
look sternly at him, put on a fierce, furious, and menacing countenance, and see if thou canst dash a proud man out of countenance, and humble him before thee, as I am able; among the many instances of divine power the Lord settles upon this one, and proposes it to Job to try his skill and power upon, the humbling of a proud man.

Job 40:11 In-Context

9 Are you as strong as I am? Can your voice thunder as loud as mine?
10 If so, stand up in your honor and pride; clothe yourself with majesty and glory.
11 Look at those who are proud; pour out your anger and humble them.
12 Yes, look at them and bring them down; crush the wicked where they stand.
13 Bury them all in the ground; bind them in the world of the dead.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.