Job 34:4 “Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what…”

Job 34:4

Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

World English Bible

Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

American Standard Version

Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let vs seeke iudgement among vs, and let vs knowe among our selues what is good.

Darby Translation

Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!

Young's Literal Translation

Judgment let us choose for ourselves, Let us know among ourselves what [is] good.

Bible in Basic English

Let us make the decision for ourselves as to what is right; let us have the knowledge among ourselves of what is good.

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Cross references

“choose”

1 Thessalonians 5:21 Job 34:36 Judges 19:30 Judges 20:7 1 Corinthians 6:2–5 Galatians 2:11–14

1 Thessalonians 5:21 · BSB

but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

Job 34:36 · BSB

If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

Judges 19:30 · BSB

And everyone who saw it said, “Nothing like this has been seen or done from the day the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt until this day. Think it over, take counsel, and speak up!”

Judges 20:7 · BSB

Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”

1 Corinthians 6:2–5 · BSB

Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?

Galatians 2:11–14 · BSB

When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

“know”

Isaiah 11:2–5 John 7:24 Romans 12:2

Isaiah 11:2–5 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

John 7:24 · BSB

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

Romans 12:2 · BSB

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

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