Bible Lynx Logo

The Book of Job, Chapter 34, Verse 3

View Previous Verses
2
Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
King James Version
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
American Standard Version
For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.
New English Translation
For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.
World English Bible
For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
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 company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity.
11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways.
12
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?