4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
4 You say to God, 'My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.'
4 For you say, 'My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God's
4 You claim, 'My doctrine is sound and my conduct impeccable.'
4 For you have said, 'My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your eyes.'
4 You claim, 'My beliefs are pure,' and 'I am clean in the sight of God.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 11:4
Commentary on Job 11:1-6
(Read Job 11:1-6)
Zophar attacked Job with great vehemence. He represented him as a man that loved to hear himself speak, though he could say nothing to the purpose, and as a man that maintained falsehoods. He desired God would show Job that less punishment was exacted than he deserved. We are ready, with much assurance, to call God to act in our quarrels, and to think that if he would but speak, he would take our part. We ought to leave all disputes to the judgment of God, which we are sure is according to truth; but those are not always right who are most forward to appeal to the Divine judgment.