Job 34:4

This verse is often misinterpreted as endorsing democratic or subjective human opinion on morality, ignoring its context where Elihu urges discernment rooted in God's absolute standards of righteousness rather than relativistic consensus; another error is using it to justify personal or group bias without reference to divine truth, overlooking Elihu's aim to defend God's unfailing justice against Job's accusations.

Elihu calls for Job and his friends to collectively discern and choose what is good and right, highlighting the pursuit of wisdom and sound judgment in moral matters as essential for understanding God's justice, which he argues is impartial and perfect throughout his discourse.