Job 34:8
And goes in the company of evil-doers, walking in the way of sinners?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
In Context
7What man is like Job, a man who freely makes sport of God,
9For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.
Cross References
Job 11:3Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?
Job 22:15Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?
Psalms 26:4I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Psalms 73:12Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.
Proverbs 2:12Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;
Proverbs 13:20Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →