Job 34:9
For he has said, “Man will not please God, even if he should travel with him.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
In Context
8who accompanies those who work iniquity, and who walks with impious men?
10Therefore, prudent men, hear me: impiety is far from God, and iniquity is far from the Almighty.
Cross References
Job 9:22There is one thing that I have said: both the innocent and the impious he consumes.
Job 21:14Who has said to God, “Depart from us, for we do not want the knowledge of your ways.
Job 21:30that the evil-doer is reserved for the day of destruction, and he will be led to the day of wrath.
Job 22:17They said to God, “Withdraw from us,” and they treated the Almighty as if he could do nothing,
Job 35:3For you said, “Having done what is right does not please you,” and, “How will it benefit you, if I sin?”
Isaiah 58:3“Why have we fasted, and you have not taken notice? Why have we humbled our souls, and you have not acknowledged it?” Behold, in the day of your fasting, your own will is found, and you petition for payment from all your debtors.
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 →