Job 34:30-37

30 That the hypocrite may not reign, lest the people should be ensnared.

31 Surely it is meet to be said to God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:

32 [That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

33 [Should it be] according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou shalt refuse, or whether thou shalt choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken to me.

35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom.

36 My desire [is that] Job may be tried to the end, because of [his] answers for wicked men.

37 For he addeth rebellion to his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth 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.