2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
2 "Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you men of learning.
2 "Hear my words, you wise men, and give ear to me, you who know;
2 "So, my fine friends - listen to me, and see what you think of this.
2 "Hear my words, you wise men; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
2 "Listen to me, you wise men. Pay attention, you who have knowledge.
10 "So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.
10 "Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding: far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
10 "You're veterans in dealing with these matters; certainly we're of one mind on this. It's impossible for God to do anything evil; no way can the Mighty One do wrong.
10 "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
10 "Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn't sin! The Almighty can do no wrong.
(Read Job 34:10-15)
Elihu had showed Job, that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his spiritual benefit. Here he shows, that God did him no wrong by afflicting him. If the former did not satisfy him, this ought to silence him. God cannot do wickedness, nor the Almighty commit wrong. If services now go unrewarded, and sins now go unpunished, yet there is a day coming, when God will fully render to every man according to his works. Further, though the believer's final condemnation is done away through the Saviour's ransom, yet he has merited worse than any outward afflictions; so that no wrong is done to him, however he may be tried.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 34:2
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.