Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
Job was greatly humbled for what God had already said, but not sufficiently; he was brought low, but not low enough; and therefore God here proceeds to reason with him in the same manner and to the same purport as before, Job 40:6. Observe, 1. Those who duly receive what they have heard from God, and profit by it, shall hear more from him. 2.
Commenting on Job 40:6-14
Look on everyone that is proud, and bring him low,.... As the Lord often does; see Isa 2:11; this is the same as before; and tread down the wicked in their place; the same with the proud, for pride makes men wicked; it is a sin, and very odious in the sight of God, and is highly resented by him; he resists the proud: now...
proud--high (Dan 4:37). in their place--on the spot; suddenly, before they can move from their place. (See on Job 34:26; Job 36:20).