Job 34:9

For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

In Context

8And goes in the company of evil-doers, walking in the way of sinners?

10Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.

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Cross References

Job 9:22It is all the same to me; so I say, He puts an end to the sinner and to him who has done no wrong together.

Job 21:14Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.

Job 21:30How the evil man goes free in the day of trouble, and has salvation in the day of wrath?

Job 22:17Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?

Job 35:3What profit is it to me, and how am I better off than if I had done wrong?

Isaiah 58:3They say, Why have we kept ourselves from food, and you do not see it? why have we kept ourselves from pleasure, and you take no note of it? If, in the days when you keep from food, you take the chance to do your business, and get in your debts;

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 →

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