Job 34:7

7 What man [is] like Job, who drinks scorn like 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 for Job has said, 'I am righteous, but God has taken away my justice.

6 Should I lie concerning my justice? [Though I am] without transgression, my wound caused by an arrow is incurable.'

7 What man [is] like Job, who drinks scorn like water?

8 And he goes on the road in company with instigators of mischief, and walks with men of wickedness.

9 Indeed, he says, 'A man does not profit when he takes delight in God.'