Job 34:34

34 "Those who understand speak, and the wise who hear me say,

Job 34:34 Meaning and Commentary

Job 34:34

Let men of understanding tell me
Whether I am right or wrong:

and let a wise man hearken unto me;
to what I have said or shall say. Elihu here addresses the company around him, the wise and intelligent part of them; the words may be rendered in the future tense, men of understanding "will" tell me ^F14, and a wise man "will" hearken to me and assent, not only to what I have said, but to what I am about to say, namely, what follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 (wrmay) "dicent"; Junius and Tremellius, Piscator, Vatablus, Mercerus, Drusius, Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens: so Broughton.

Job 34:34 In-Context

32 Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done wrong, I will not do it again.'

33 So, Job, should God reward you as you want when you refuse to change? You must decide, not I, so tell me what you know.

34 "Those who understand speak, and the wise who hear me say,

35 'Job speaks without knowing what is true; his words show he does not understand.'

36 I wish Job would be tested completely, because he answered like an evil man!