Job 34:11

Job 34:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
• New International Version (NIV)He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For according to the work of a man he will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For He repays man according to his work, And makes man to find a reward according to his way.

Context of Job 34:11

9For he has said, ‘It is of no use to a man When he becomes friends with God.’ 10“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, And from the Almighty to do wrong. For He repays a person for his work, And lets things happen in correspondence to a man’s behavior. 12God certainly will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. 13Who gave Him authority over the earth? And who has placed the whole world on Him?

Job 34:11 word by word

כִּ֤י פֹ֣עַל אָ֭דָם יְשַׁלֶּם־ל֑וֹ וּֽכְאֹ֥רַח אִ֝֗ישׁ יַמְצִאֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear

• For He repaysשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
• a personאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• his workפֹּ֫עַלpô‛al · workH6467
• And letsמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• behaviorאֹ֫רַח'ôrach · wayH734

Cross-references for Job 34:11

• Job 33:26Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, So that he may see His face with joy, And He will restore His righteousness to that person.
• Psalms 62:12And faithfulness is Yours, Lord, For You reward a person according to his work.
• Proverbs 24:12If you say, “See, we did not know this,” Does He who weighs the hearts not consider it? And does He who watches over your soul not know it? And will He not repay a person according to his work?
• Jeremiah 32:19great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of mankind, giving to everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds;
• Ezekiel 33:17“Yet your fellow citizens say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right,’ when it is their own way that is not right.
• Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every person according to his deeds.
• Romans 2:6who will repay each person according to his deeds:
• 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive compensation for his deeds done through the body, in accordance with what he has done, whether good or bad.
• 1 Peter 1:17If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth;
• Revelation 22:12“Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to reward each one as his work deserves.
• Proverbs 1:31So they shall eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own schemes.
• Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.

Commentaries on Job 34:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11For the work of a man shall he render - God ever will do justice; the righteous shall never be forsaken, nor shall the wicked ultimately prosper.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For the work of a man shall he render unto him - He shall treat each man as he deserves - and this is the essence of justice. Of the truth of this, also, there could have been no question. Elihu does not, indeed, apply it to the case of Job, but there can be little doubt that he intended that it should have such a reference. He regarded Job as having accused God of injustice, for having inflicted woes on him which he by no means deserved. He takes care…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11according to a man’s deeds: Compare Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 24:12; Jeremiah 32:19; Ezekiel 33:20; Matthew 16:27; Romans 2:6; Galatians 6:7–8; 1 Peter 1:17. The final judgment will occur at the end of time (2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 2:23; 22:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Partly here; fully, hereafter (Jr 32:19; Ro 2:6; 1Pe 1:17; Re 22:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Job 34:11

• God
• God Continued...
• Judgment
• Punishment

In the dictionaries

• Chastisement
• Choose
• Dust
• Elihu
• Fit
• Way

Commentaries on Job 34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings