Job 34:37

so that we may not add to our sins, and lawlessness will be reckoned against us, speaking many words before LORD.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

In Context

36But surely not. Learn thou Job not to still give an answer like the foolish,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou have rejected the word of LORD, he has also rejected thee from being king.

Job 11:2Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?

Job 27:23Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

Job 35:16so Job opens his mouth in vanity. He multiplies words without knowledge.

Isaiah 1:19If ye are willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.

Matthew Henry on Job 34:32-37

31 Surely it is meet to be said unto 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 refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. 35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. 36 My desire is that Job may be tried… Read the whole commentary →

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