Job 33:33 Meaning and Explanation
“If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →If Job has nothing to say, Elihu asks him to listen quietly, and he will teach him wisdom.
What Does Job 33:33 Mean?
Elihu closes this portion of his appeal. If Job has no answer, then let him be still and attentive, and Elihu will lead him into wisdom, the understanding Job has been seeking in his suffering.
Wisdom is offered to the one willing to grow quiet and receive it. The chapter ends with an open hand, a teacher ready to give and a hearer invited to learn. So God still meets the humble heart, ready to teach His ways to all who will hold their peace and listen for His voice.
Job 33:33 in the Original Language
chokmah (חָכְמָה), 'wisdom' -- skill in living rightly that comes from God.
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What does Job 33:33 mean?
If Job has nothing to say, Elihu asks him to listen quietly, and he will teach him wisdom.