Job 34:7

What man is like Job, 1 who drinks up mockery like water, 1

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What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

In Context

6Regardless of my rights, I am considered to be a liar. 1 My wound is incurable, although I am without sin.' 1

8who goes around in the company of those who do evil, 1 and who walks with wicked men? 1

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Cross References

Job 11:3Should your boasting make others remain silent? 1 When you mock, will no one make you feel ashamed? 1

Job 36:17But you are full of judgment on wicked people; 1 judgment and justice have laid hold of you. 1

Proverbs 4:17For they eat the bread of wickedness 1 and drink the wine of violence. 1

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 →

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