Job 34:1-4

Elihu heard the other men’s arguments. They all insisted that they were wise. If they really were wise, then they should be ready to listen to other people’s opinions. When they had heard Elihu’s opinions, they could think about his words. Then they could decide what was right.

God is always fair

v5 Job said, ‘I am innocent. But God has not been fair to me. v6 I am right, but nobody believes me. God punishes me although I have done nothing wrong.’

v7 Nobody is like Job! Job laughs at God as easily as a man drinks water. v8 He chooses evil friends. And he behaves like a wicked person. v9 So, Job says, ‘A man receives no benefit if he tries to please God.’

v10 Listen to me, if you are wise!

• God is not evil! God does not do wicked things.

• v11 God is fair! God punishes evil people. But God rewards good people.

• v12 God is never wicked! God is always a fair judge.

• v13 God did not get his power from someone else. And he is the ruler of the whole world.

v14 If God desired, he could take his Spirit from us. Then we could not continue to breathe. v15 We would all die instantly. And all our bodies would return to the earth.