Job 34:5 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.”

Job 34:5

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For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. {mouth: Heb. palate}

Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what {is} good.

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

Should I lie against my right? my wound {is} incurable without transgression. {my wound: Heb. mine arrow}

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

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Job 34:1

"Furthermore Elihu answered and said,"

Job 34:2

"Hear my words, O ye wise {men}; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge."

Job 34:3

"For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. {mouth: Heb. palate}"

Job 34:4

"Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what {is} good."

Job 34:6

"Should I lie against my right? my wound {is} incurable without transgression. {my wound: Heb. mine arrow}"

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