Job 34:7

7 Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing 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 innocent, and God has taken away my right;

6 in spite of being right I am counted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.'

7 Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water,

8 who goes in company with evildoers and walks with the wicked?

9 For he has said, "It profits one nothing to take delight in God.'