Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me, New Living Translation After all, bright people will tell me, and wise people will hear me say, English Standard Version Men of understanding will say to me, and the wise man who hears me will say: Berean Standard Bible Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say: King James Bible Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. New King James Version “Men of understanding say to me, Wise men who listen to me: New American Standard Bible “Men of understanding will say to me, And a wise man who hears me, NASB 1995 “Men of understanding will say to me, And a wise man who hears me, NASB 1977 “Men of understanding will say to me, And a wise man who hears me, Legacy Standard Bible Men with a heart of wisdom will say to me, And a wise man who hears me, Amplified Bible “Men of understanding will tell me, Indeed, every wise man who hears me [will agree], Christian Standard Bible Reasonable men will say to me, along with the wise men who hear me, Holman Christian Standard Bible Reasonable men will say to me, along with the wise men who hear me, American Standard Version Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me: Contemporary English Version Job, anyone with good sense can easily see English Revised Version Men of understanding will say unto me, yea, every wise man that heareth me: GOD'S WORD® Translation "People of understanding, the wise people who listen to me, will say, Good News Translation Any sensible person will surely agree; and the wise who hear me will say International Standard Version "Men of understanding, speak to me! Are any of you men wise? Then listen to me! Majority Standard Bible Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say: NET Bible Men of understanding say to me--any wise man listening to me says-- New Heart English Bible Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me: Webster's Bible Translation Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken to me. World English Bible Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLet men of heart say to me, "" And a wise man is listening to me: Young's Literal Translation Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me. Smith's Literal Translation Men of heart will say to me, and a wise man heard to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me. Catholic Public Domain Version Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man listen to me. New American Bible Those who understand will say to me, all the wise who hear my views: New Revised Standard Version Those who have sense will say to me, and the wise who hear me will say, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken to me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Men of heart will speak to me, and wise man will listen to me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me: Brenton Septuagint Translation Because the wise in heart shall say this, and a wise man listens to my word. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…33Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed His? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know. 34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say: 35‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’… Cross References Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. Proverbs 1:5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. Proverbs 15:31-32 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. / He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. Proverbs 9:9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. Proverbs 11:14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. Proverbs 13:10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 19:27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 1 Corinthians 2:15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. 1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say. Treasury of Scripture Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me. understanding. Job 34:2,4,10,16 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge… 1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. Jump to Previous Declare Hear Heareth Hearing Hearken Hearkening Hears Heart Understanding WiseJump to Next Declare Hear Heareth Hearing Hearken Hearkening Hears Heart Understanding WiseJob 34 1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust 31. Man must humble himself unto God 34. Elihu reproves Job Men of understanding This phrase refers to individuals who possess discernment and insight, often seen as those who can perceive the deeper truths of life and faith. In the Hebrew context, the word for "understanding" is often linked to wisdom literature, emphasizing a heart and mind aligned with God's truth. Historically, such men were respected in the community for their ability to interpret the law and provide guidance. In the conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the importance of seeking counsel from those grounded in biblical wisdom. will declare to me and wise men who hear me will say Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Menאַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 582: Man, mankind of understanding לֵ֭בָב (lê·ḇāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart will declare יֹ֣אמְרוּ (yō·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say to me, לִ֑י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew and the wise חָ֝כָ֗ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise men וְגֶ֥בֶר (wə·ḡe·ḇer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply who hear שֹׁמֵ֥עַֽ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently me [will say]: לִֽי׃ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Links Job 34:34 NIVJob 34:34 NLT Job 34:34 ESV Job 34:34 NASB Job 34:34 KJV Job 34:34 BibleApps.com Job 34:34 Biblia Paralela Job 34:34 Chinese Bible Job 34:34 French Bible Job 34:34 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:34 Men of understanding will tell me yes (Jb) |
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