Job 34:34

Men of sense will say unto me, and every wise man who heareth me,

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

In Context

33Should he then according to thy view send a recompense, because thou hast rejected him? “Because thou must choose, and not I?” and what thou knowest, do speak.

35That Job hath not spoken with knowledge, and that his words are without intelligence.

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Cross References

Job 34:4Let us choose for ourselves what is just: let us acknowledge between ourselves what is good.

Job 34:16If then thou wishest to understand, hear this: give ear to the sound of my words.

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 →

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