Job 36:4
For truly my words are not false; one that is upright in mind is with thee.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
In Context
3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
5Behold, God is mighty, yet He despiseth not any; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Cross References
Job 13:4But ye are plasterers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Job 21:27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
Job 22:6For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
Job 37:16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
Proverbs 8:7For my mouth shall utter truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Matthew Henry on Job 36:2-5
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them long. Stand about me a little (so some read… Read the whole commentary →