Job 34:11-21

11 For he shall pay man according to his work and cause every man to find according to his ways.

12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13 Who visited the earth for him? And who set the whole world in order?

14 If he were to set his heart upon man and gather unto himself his spirit and his breath,

15 all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again unto dust.

16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

17 Shall even he that hates judgment govern? And wilt thou condemn the Mighty One that is righteous?

18 Is it fit to say to the king, Thou art of Belial and to the princes, Ye are ungodly?

19 How much less to him who is not a respecter of the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

20 In a moment they shall die, and the peoples shall be troubled at midnight and shall pass away; and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he sees all his steps.

Job 34:11-21 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.