Job 34

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1Furthermore Elihu answered and said, WEBMoreover Elihu answered,

2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. WEB“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. WEBFor the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.

4Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. WEBLet us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. WEBFor Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right.

6Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. WEBNotwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’

7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? WEBWhat man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,

8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. WEBwho goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?

9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. WEBFor he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’

10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. WEB“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. WEBFor the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. WEBYes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

13Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? WEBWho put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?

14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; WEBIf he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,

15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. WEBall flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.

16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. WEB“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? WEBShould even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,

18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? WEBwho says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?

19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. WEBHe doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.

20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. WEBIn a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.

21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. WEB“For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. WEBThere is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

23For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God. WEBFor he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. WEBHe breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.

25Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. WEBTherefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; WEBHe strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: WEBbecause they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,

28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. WEBso that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.

29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: WEBWhen he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,

30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. WEBthat the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.

31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: WEB“For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.

32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. WEBTeach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?

33Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. WEBShall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.

34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. WEBMen of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:

35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. WEB‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’

36My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. WEBI wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God. WEBFor he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”