7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
7 Is there anyone like Job, who drinks scorn like water?
7 What man is like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water,
7 Have you ever heard anything to beat this? Does nothing faze this man Job?
7 What man is like Job, Who drinks scorn like water,
7 "Tell me, has there ever been a man like Job, with his thirst for irreverent talk?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 34:7
Commentary on Job 34:1-9
(Read Job 34:1-9)
Elihu calls upon those present to decide with him upon Job's words. The plainest Christian, whose mind is enlightened, whose heart is sanctified by the Spirit of God, and who is versed in the Scriptures, can say how far matters, words, or actions, agree with true religion, better than any that lean to their own understandings. Job had spoken as if he meant wholly to justify himself. He that say, I have cleansed my hands in vain, does not only offend against God's children, Psalm 73:13-15, but gratifies his enemies, and says as they say.