Job 34:37
Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us : and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
36My father, let Job be tried even to the end : cease not from the man of iniquity.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:23Because it is like the sin of witchcraft, to rebel: and like the crime of idolatry, to refuse to obey. Forasmuch therefore as thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, the Lord hath also rejected thee from being king.
Job 11:2Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified?
Job 27:23He shall clasp his hands upon him, and shall hiss at him, beholding his place.
Job 35:16Therefore Job openeth his mouth in vain, and multiplieth words without knowledge.
Isaiah 1:19if you be willing, and will hearken to me, you shall eat the good things 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 →