Job 37:24

“Men do therefore fear him, etc.] Or should, because of his greatness in power, judgment, and justice; and because of his goodness, in not afflicting for his pleasure’s sake, but for the profit of men; and therefore they should reverence and adore him, submit to his will, patiently bear afflictions, serve him internally and externally, with reverence and godly fear; he respecteth not any [that are] wise of heart; that are wise in a natural sense: these are not always regarded by God, or are his favourites; neither temporal blessings, nor special grace, or the knowledge of spiritual things, are always given to the wise and prudent, (<210911>Ecclesiastes 9:11 <401125> Matthew 11:25). Or that…”

“do--rather, "ought." wise--in their own conceits. Next: Job Chapter 38”

“Men do therefore fear him - There is reason why they should fear him, or why they should treat him with reverence. He respecteth not any that are wise of heart - He pursues his own plans, and forms and executes his own counsels. He is not dependent upon the suggestions of people, and does not listen to their advice. In his schemes he is original and independent, and people should therefore regard him with profound veneration. This is the sum of all that Elihu had to say - that God was original and independent; that he did not ask counsel of people in his dealings; that he was great, and glorious, and inscrutable in his plans; and that people therefore should bow before him with profound…”

“Fear - Fear or reverence him, and humbly submit to him, and not presume to quarrel or dispute with him. Wise of heart - Wise in their own eyes. Next: Job Chapter 38”

“fear: Psa 130:4; Jer 32:39, Jer 33:9; Hos 3:5; Mat 10:28; Luk 12:4, Luk 12:5; Rom 2:4; Rom 11:20-22 he: Job 5:13; Ecc 9:11; Isa 5:21; Mat 11:25, Mat 11:26; Luk 10:21; Co1 1:26, Co1 3:19 Next: Job Chapter 38”