Job 34:1-11

1 pronuntians itaque Heliu etiam haec locutus est

2 audite sapientes verba mea et eruditi auscultate me

3 auris enim verba probat et guttur escas gustu diiudicat

4 iudicium eligamus nobis et inter nos videamus quid sit melius

5 quia dixit Iob iustus sum et Deus subvertit iudicium meum

6 in iudicando enim me mendacium est violenta sagitta mea absque ullo peccato

7 quis est vir ut est Iob qui bibit subsannationem quasi aquam

8 qui graditur cum operantibus iniquitatem et ambulat cum viris impiis

9 dixit enim non placebit vir Deo etiam si cucurrerit cum eo

10 ideo viri cordati audite me absit a Deo impietas et ab Omnipotente iniquitas

11 opus enim hominis reddet ei et iuxta vias singulorum restituet

Job 34:1-11 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.