30 to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.
30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
30 that a godless man should not reign, that he should not ensnare the people.
30 so that those who hate God won't take over and ruin people's lives.
30 That the hypocrite should not reign, Lest the people be ensnared.
30 He prevents the godless from ruling so they cannot be a snare to the people.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 34:30
Commentary on Job 34:16-30
(Read Job 34:16-30)
Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks, To what purpose? All is well that God does, and will be found so. What can make those uneasy, whose souls dwell at ease in God? The smiles of all the world cannot quiet those on whom God frowns.