King James Bible | King James Bible |
1Furthermore Elihu answered and said, | 1Furthermore Elihu answered and said, |
2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. | 2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. |
3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. | 3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. |
4Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. | 4Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. |
5For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. | 5For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. |
6Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. | 6Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. |
7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? | 7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? |
8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. | 8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. |
9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. | 9For he hath said, It profiteth 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. | 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. |
11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. | 11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. |
12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. | 12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. |
13Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? | 13Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? |
14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; | 14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; |
15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. | 15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. |
16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. | 16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. |
17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? | 17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? |
18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? | 18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? |
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. | 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. |
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. | 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. |
21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. | 21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. |
22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. | 22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, 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. | 23For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God. |
24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. | 24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. |
25Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. | 25Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. |
26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; | 26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; |
27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: | 27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider 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. | 28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth 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: | 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: |
30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. | 30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. |
31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: | 31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: |
32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. | 32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do 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. | 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. |
34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. | 34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. |
35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. | 35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. |
36My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. | 36My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. |
37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God. | 37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God. |
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