Job 34:4

Translations

Modern

Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

Traditional

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

Literal

Let us choose for ourselves what is just; let us know among ourselves what is good.

Latin

Judicium eligamus nobis, et inter nos videamus quid sit melius.

Original

Hebrew

English

Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

Notes

Job 34:3–4

ear tests … mouth tastes: Elihu repeated Job’s earlier complaint about the other counselors’ weak argument that, "Wisdom is found with the elderly" (12:11–12; see 6:30; Hebrews 5:14).

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

1 Thessalonians 5:21
…but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Judges 19:30
And everyone who saw it said, “Nothing like this has been seen or done from the day the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt until this day. Think it over, take counsel, and speak up!”
Isaiah 11:2–5
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
1 Corinthians 6:2–5
Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
Job 34:36
If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.
John 7:24
Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”
Galatians 2:11–14
When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
Judges 20:7
Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”

Glossary

Book of Job Elihu

Topics

Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning

Job 34:4

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