Job 34:30-37

30 [He does this] so that godless people cannot rule and so that they cannot trap people.

31 "But suppose such a person says to God, 'I am guilty, I will stop my immoral behavior.

32 Teach me what I cannot see. If I've done wrong, I won't do it again.'

33 Should God reward you on your own terms since you have rejected his? You must choose, not I. Tell me what you know. Speak!

34 "People of understanding, the wise people who listen to me, will say,

35 'Job speaks without knowledge. His words show no insight.'

36 "My Father, let Job be thoroughly tested for giving answers like wicked people do.

37 He adds disobedience to his sin. He claps his hands to insult us. He multiplies his words against God."

Job 34:30-37 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.