Sermons citing Job 34

^34:3 For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

^34:4 Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

^34:5 For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

^34:6 Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

^34:7 What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?

^34:8 He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.

^34:9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’

^34:10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

^34:11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

^34:12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

^34:13 Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?

^34:14 If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,

^34:15 all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

^34:16 If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.

^34:17 Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

^34:18 who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

^34:19 who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

^34:20 They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

^34:21 For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

^34:22 There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

^34:23 For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

^34:24 He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.

^34:25 Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

^34:26 He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,

^34:27 because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.

^34:28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

^34:29 But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

^34:30 that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.

^34:31 Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.

^34:32 Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’

^34:33 Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.

^34:34 Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:

^34:35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’

^34:36 If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

^34:37 For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”