Job 34:3-13

3 For the ear tries words, As the palate tastes food.

4 Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:

6 Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.'

7 What man is like Job, Who drinks up scoffing like water,

8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, And walks with wicked men?

9 For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.'

10 "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, From the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

11 For the work of a man will he render to him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

12 Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

13 Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?

Job 34:3-13 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.