Job 34
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1Then Elihu continued, saying: 1Then Elihu continued:
2Hear my words, you wise men, and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones. 2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
3Doesn't the ear test words as the palate tastes food? 3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
4Let us judge for ourselves what is right; let us decide together what is good. 4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
5For Job has declared, "I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice. 5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.
6Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression." 6Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
7What man is like Job? He drinks derision like water. 7What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?
8He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men. 8He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.
9For he has said, "A man gains nothing when he becomes God's friend." 9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
10Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding. It is impossible for God to do wrong, and for the Almighty to act unjustly. 10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
11For He repays a person according to his deeds, and He brings his ways on him. 11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice. 12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
13Who gave Him authority over the earth? Who put Him in charge of the entire world? 13Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?
14If He put His mind to it and withdrew the spirit and breath He gave, 14If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
15every living thing would perish together and mankind would return to the dust. 15all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.
16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I have to say. 16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
17Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One, 17Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
18who says to a king, "Worthless man!" and to nobles, "Wicked men!"? 18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
19God is not partial to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands. 19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
20They die suddenly in the middle of the night; people shudder, then pass away. Even the mighty are removed without effort. 20They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
21For His eyes watch over a man's ways, and He observes all his steps. 21For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.
22There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves. 22There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.
23God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach Him in court. 23For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.
24He shatters the mighty without an investigation and sets others in their place. 24He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.
25Therefore, He recognizes their deeds and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed. 25Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
26In full view of the public, He strikes them for their wickedness, 26He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,
27because they turned aside from following Him and did not understand any of His ways 27because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.
28but caused the poor to cry out to Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. 28They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.
29But when God is silent, who can declare Him guilty? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both individuals and nations, 29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
30so that godless men should not rule or ensnare the people. 30that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.
31Suppose someone says to God, "I have endured my punishment; I will no longer act wickedly. 31Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I won't do it again." 32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’
33Should God repay you on your terms when you have rejected His? You must choose, not I! So declare what you know. 33Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed His? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.
34Reasonable men will say to me, along with the wise men who hear me, 34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
35"Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight." 35‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
36If only Job were tested to the limit, because his answers are like those of wicked men. 36If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.
37For he adds rebellion to his sin; he scornfully claps in our presence, while multiplying his words against God. 37For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
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Job 33
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