Job 34:9

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

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In Context

8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

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Cross References

Job 9:22This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

Job 21:14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

Job 21:30That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

Job 22:17Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?

Job 35:3For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

Isaiah 58:3Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

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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