Job 34:30-37

30 causing a hypocrite to be king, because of the waywardness of the people.

31 For one that says to the Mighty One, I have received ; I will not take a pledge:

32 I will see apart from myself: do thou shew me if I have done unrighteousness; I will not do any more.

33 Will he take vengeance for it on thee, whereas thou wilt put far ? for thou shalt choose, and not I; and what thou knowest, speak thou.

34 Because the wise in heart shall say this, and a wise man listens to my word.

35 But Job has not spoken with understanding, his words are not with knowledge.

36 Howbeit do thou learn, Job: no longer make answer as the foolish:

37 that we add not to our sins: for iniquity will be reckoned against us, if speak many words before the Lord.

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.