Job 34:4

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

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“For the ear puts words to the test
As the palate tastes food.
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“Let us choose for ourselves that which is right;
Let us know among ourselves what is good.
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“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;

For Us

Let Us

What is Good

Choose What Is Right

Job

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good.

Judges 19:30

All who saw the dismembered parts said, “Nothing like this has ever happened or been seen from the day that the sons of Israel came up from the land of Egypt to this day. Consider it, take counsel, and speak [your minds]!”

Judges 20:7

Now then, all you sons of Israel, all of you, give your advice and counsel here [regarding what should be done].”

Job 34:36

‘Job ought to be tried to the limit
Because he answers like wicked men!

Isaiah 11:2-5

And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him—
The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The Spirit of counsel and strength,
The Spirit of knowledge and of the [reverential and obedient] fear of the Lord—

John 7:24

Do not judge by appearance [superficially and arrogantly], but judge fairly and righteously.”

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].

1 Corinthians 6:2-5

Do you not know that the saints (God’s people) will [one day] judge the world? If the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to try trivial (insignificant, petty) cases?

Galatians 2:11-14

Now when Cephas (Peter) came to Antioch, I opposed him face to face [about his conduct there], because he stood condemned [by his own actions].