Job 34:4

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Let us choose what is right for ourselves; let us determine among ourselves what is good.

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  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
  • Judg 19:30 : 30 Everyone who saw it said, "Nothing like this has ever happened or been seen since the day the Israelites came up from the land of Egypt until now. Think it over, take counsel, and speak up!"
  • Judg 20:7 : 7 Now, all you Israelites, give your verdict and advice here and now.
  • Job 34:36 : 36 I wish that Job might be tested to the end for answering like wicked men.
  • Isa 11:2-5 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and reverence for the LORD. 3 And his delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor decide by what his ears hear. 4 But he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. 5 Righteousness will be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his hips.
  • John 7:24 : 24 Do not judge by appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.
  • Rom 12:2 : 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.
  • 1 Cor 6:2-5 : 2 Don't you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to decide trivial matters? 3 Don't you know that we will judge angels? How much more the matters of this life! 4 So if you have cases dealing with everyday affairs, why do you appoint those who are of no account in the church to judge? 5 I say this to your shame. Is there not one wise person among you who is able to judge between fellow believers?
  • Gal 2:11-14 : 11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they came, he began to draw back and separate himself, fearing those of the circumcision group. 13 And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, 'If you, being a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 34:33-34
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    33 Should God repay you according to your terms, because you reject His judgment? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you understand.

    34 Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:

  • 5 For Job has said, 'I am righteous, but God has taken away my justice.'

  • Job 34:2-3
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    2 Listen to my words, you wise ones; and to those with understanding, give ear to me.

    3 For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

  • 40 Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.

  • 27 Behold, we have examined this, and it is true. Listen to it and apply it to yourself.

  • 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.

  • 8 Would you indeed annul My justice? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?

  • 9 What do you know that we do not know? What insight do you have that is not with us?

  • 1 Then I said: "Hear now, leaders of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not your responsibility to know justice?

  • Ps 7:8-9
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    8 Let the assembly of the nations gather around You; take Your seat on high above them.

    9 The Lord will judge the peoples. Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity.

  • 23 For He does not need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

  • Job 34:16-17
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    16 If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.

    17 Can one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the righteous and mighty one?

  • 1 If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court for judgment, the judges shall justify the innocent and condemn the guilty.

  • 18 See now, I have prepared my case; I know I will be vindicated.

  • 16 He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and it was well with him. Is this not what it means to know me? declares the LORD.

  • 17 Learn to do what is good; seek justice, correct the oppressor. Defend the cause of the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.

  • 4 Do you not know this from ancient times, since man was placed on the earth,

  • 3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty, and I wish to reason with God.

  • 36 I wish that Job might be tested to the end for answering like wicked men.

  • 21 Be reconciled with God now, and at peace with Him; this will bring good to you.

  • 6 let God weigh me with honest scales, and He will know my integrity.

  • 2 Let my vindication come from your presence; may your eyes see what is right.

  • 14 Cast your lot among us; we will all have one purse.

  • 11 For He repays a man for his deeds and brings upon him what his conduct deserves.

  • 4 I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

  • 23 These also belong to the wise: showing partiality in judgment is not good.

  • 19 To those who say, 'Let God hurry and work quickly so we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so we may know it!'

  • 4 Is it because of your reverence that He rebukes you and brings you into judgment?

  • 2 Truly, I know this is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

  • 2 Who is this that darkens counsel with words without knowledge?

  • 4 You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.'

  • 3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty distort what is right?

  • 17 Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be purer than his Maker?

  • 23 The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is great in power, and in justice and abundant righteousness, He does not oppress.

  • 22 Tell us, you idols, what is going to happen. Tell us the former things, so that we may consider them and know their final outcome. Or declare to us the things to come.

  • 7 There the upright could reason with him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

  • 19 Teach us what we should say to Him, for we cannot present our case because of the darkness.

  • 17 I said in my heart, 'God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work.'

  • 14 Yet they say to God, 'Depart from us! We have no desire to know your ways.'

  • 9 They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • 5 They said to him, 'Please inquire of God so that we may know whether our journey will be successful.'

  • 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity,

  • 6 Listen, for I speak noble things, and what comes from my lips is right.

  • 28 If you say, 'Why should we persecute him?' since the root of the matter is found in me,

  • 3 Do you fix your gaze on such a one and bring me into judgment with you?

  • 2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let the one who argues with God answer.