Job 34
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1Then Elihu said:1Elihu answered:
2"Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you men of learning.2"Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.
3For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.3For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.
4Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.4Let us evaluate for ourselves what is right; let us come to know among ourselves what is good.
5"Job says, 'I am innocent, but God denies me justice.5For Job says, 'I am innocent, but God turns away my right.
6Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.'6Concerning my right, should I lie? My wound is incurable, although I am without transgression.'
7Is there anyone like Job, who drinks scorn like water?7What man is like Job, who drinks derision like water!
8He keeps company with evildoers; he associates with the wicked.8He goes about in company with evildoers, he goes along with wicked men.
9For he says, 'There is no profit in trying to please God.'9For he says, 'It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.'
10"So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.10"Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil.
11He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.11For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him.
12It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.12Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
13Who appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world?13Who entrusted to him the earth? And who put him over the whole world?
14If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath,14If God were to set his heart on it, and gather in his spirit and his breath,
15all humanity would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.15all flesh would perish together and human beings would return to dust.
16"If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.16"If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.
17Can someone who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?17Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous One,
18Is he not the One who says to kings, 'You are worthless,' and to nobles, 'You are wicked,'18who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,'
19who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?19who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?
20They die in an instant, in the middle of the night; the people are shaken and they pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.20In a moment they die, in the middle of the night, people are shaken and they pass away. The mighty are removed effortlessly.
21"His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step.21For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person's steps.
22There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness, where evildoers can hide.22There is no darkness, and no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves.
23God has no need to examine people further, that they should come before him for judgment.23For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment.
24Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.24He shatters the great without inquiry, and sets up others in their place.
25Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.25Therefore, he knows their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
26He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,26He strikes them for their wickedness, in a place where people can see,
27because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.27because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways,
28They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.28so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.
29But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,29But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,
30to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.30so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people.
31"Suppose someone says to God, 'I am guilty but will offend no more.31"Has anyone said to God, 'I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.
32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.'32Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done evil, I will do so no more.'
33Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know.33Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.
34"Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me,34Men of understanding say to me--any wise man listening to me says--
35Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.'35that Job speaks without knowledge and his words are without understanding.
36Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost for answering like a wicked man!36But Job will be tested to the end, because his answers are like those of wicked men.
37To his sin he adds rebellion; scornfully he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God."37For he adds transgression to his sin; in our midst he claps his hands, and multiplies his words against God."
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