11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

Other Translations of Job 35:11

New International Version

11 who teaches us more than he teachesOr "night," / 11"who teaches us by" the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser thanOr "us wise by" the birds in the sky?'

English Standard Version

11 who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?'

The Message

11 When God sets out the entire creation as a science classroom, using birds and beasts to teach wisdom.

New King James Version

11 Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth, And makes us wiser than the birds of heaven?'

New Living Translation

11 Where is the one who makes us smarter than the animals and wiser than the birds of the sky?'

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 35:11

Commentary on Job 35:9-13

(Read Job 35:9-13)

Job complained that God did not regard the cries of the oppressed against their oppressors. This he knew not how to reconcile the justice of God and his government. Elihu solves the difficulty. Men do not notice the mercies they enjoy in and under their afflictions, nor are thankful for them, therefore they cannot expect that God should deliver them out of affliction. He gives songs in the night; when our condition is dark and melancholy, there is that in God's providence and promise, which is sufficient to support us, and to enable us even to rejoice in tribulation. When we only pore upon our afflictions, and neglect the consolations of God which are treasured up for us, it is just in God to reject our prayers. Even the things that will kill the body, cannot hurt the soul. If we cry to God for the removal of an affliction, and it is not removed, the reason is, not because the Lord's hand is shortened, or his ear heavy; but because we are not sufficiently humbled.