34 Reasonable men will say to me,
along with the wise men who hear me,
35 “Job speaks without knowledge;(A)
his words are without insight.”
36 If only Job were tested to the limit,
because his answers are like those of wicked men.
37 For he adds rebellion to his sin;
he scornfully claps(B) in our presence,
while multiplying(C) his words against God.

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Elihu’s Verdict: Job is not Wise

34 “Men of understanding, speak to me!
    Are any of you men wise? Then listen to me!
35 Job has been speaking from his own ignorance,
    and what he has to say lacks insight!
36 Oh, how Job needs to be given a full court trial,
    as a rebuke to those who practice evil,
37 because he has been adding rebellion to his sin;
    he claps his hands among us,[a]
        and keeps on ranting against God.”

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Footnotes

  1. Job 34:37 I.e. as a gesture of disrespect