Job 34:34

Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

33By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused — That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.

35Job — not with knowledge doth he speak, And his words [are] not with wisdom.

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Cross References

Job 34:4Judgment let us choose for ourselves, Let us know among ourselves what [is] good.

Job 34:16And if [there is] understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice 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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