Job 34:31
Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
In Context
30Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
32If I have erred, teach thou me : if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
Cross References
Numbers 22:34Balaam said: I have sinned, not knowing that thou didst stand against me: and now if it displease thee that I go, I will return.
Nehemiah 9:33And thou art just in all things that have come upon us: because thou hast done truth, but we have done wickedly.
Job 40:3Wilt thou make void my judgment : and condemn me, that thou mayst be justified?
Proverbs 28:13He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
Jeremiah 31:18Hearing I heard Ephraim when he went into captivity: thou hast chastised me, and I was instructed, as a young bullock unaccustomed to the yoke. Convert me, and I shall be converted, for thou art the Lord my God.
Micah 7:9I will bear the wrath of the Lord, because I have sinned against him; until he judge my cause and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth into the light, I shall behold his justice.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:17-31
16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. 20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken… Read the whole commentary →