Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth not a man, when, his good pleasure, is with God.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
In Context
8And is on the way to keep company, with the workers of iniquity, and to walk with lawless men.
Cross References
Job 9:22One thing, there is, for which cause, I have said it, The blameless and the lawless, he bringeth to an end.
Job 21:14Yet they said unto GOD, Depart from us, and, In the knowledge of thy ways, find we no pleasure.
Job 21:30That, to the day of calamity, is the wicked reserved, to the day of indignant visitation, are they led.
Job 22:17Who had been saying unto GOD, Depart from us! and—What can the Almighty do for himself?
Job 35:3For thou dost say, How can one profit by thee? How can I benefit, more than by my sin?
Isaiah 58:3Wherefore have we Fasted and thou hast not seen? Humbled our soul, and thou wouldst take no note? Lo! in the day of your fast, ye take pleasure, But all your toilers, ye drive on!
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 →