Job 34 v 1–15

2026-10-07 (Courage and the Truth ) · Job 33 v 29–33 · Job 33 v 1–7

1Moreover Elihu answered,

2“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

3For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.

4Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right:

6Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’

7What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,

8Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?

9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’

10“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

11For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

12Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

13Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?

14If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,

15all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.