Job 34:1-9

1 Elihu continued,

2 "Hear what I'm saying, you wise men. Listen to me, you who have learned so much.

3 Our tongues tell us what tastes good and what doesn't. And our ears tell us what's true and what isn't.

4 So let's choose for ourselves what is right. Let's learn together what is good.

5 "Job says, 'I'm not guilty of doing anything wrong. But God doesn't treat me fairly.

6 Even though I'm right, he thinks I'm a liar. Even though I'm not guilty, his arrows give me wounds that can't be healed.'

7 Is there any other man like Job? He laughs at God and makes fun of him.

8 He's a companion of those who do evil. He spends his time with sinful people.

9 He asks, 'What good is it to try to please God?'

Job 34:1-9 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.