| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Then Elihu continued, saying: | 1Then Elihu continued, saying: |
| 2Hear my words, you wise men, and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones. | 2Hear my words, you wise ones, and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones. |
| 3Doesn't the ear test words as the palate tastes food? | 3Doesn't the ear test words as the palate tastes food? |
| 4Let us judge for ourselves what is right; let us decide together what is good. | 4Let us judge for ourselves what is right; let us decide 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? He drinks 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, "A man gains nothing when he becomes God's friend." |
| 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, you men of understanding. It is impossible for God to do wrong, and for the Almighty to act unjustly. |
| 11For He repays a person according to his deeds, and He brings his ways on him. | 11For he repays a person according to his deeds, and he gives him what his conduct deserves. |
| 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 authority over the earth? Who put him in charge of the entire world? |
| 14If He put His mind to it and withdrew the spirit and breath He gave, | 14If he put his mind to it and withdrew the spirit and breath he gave, |
| 15every living thing would perish together and mankind would return to the dust. | 15every living thing 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 what I have to say. |
| 17Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One, | 17Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One, |
| 18who says to a king, "Worthless man!" and to nobles, "Wicked men!"? | 18who says to a king, "Worthless man!" and to nobles, "Wicked men!"? |
| 19God is not partial to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands. | 19God is not partial to princes and does not favor the rich over the 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 suddenly in the middle of the night; people shudder, then pass away. Even the mighty are removed without effort. |
| 21For His eyes watch over a man's ways, and He observes all his steps. | 21For his eyes watch over a man's ways, and he observes all his steps. |
| 22There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves. | 22There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide. |
| 23God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach Him in court. | 23God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach him in court. |
| 24He shatters the mighty without an investigation and sets others in their place. | 24He shatters the mighty without an investigation and sets others in their place. |
| 25Therefore, He recognizes their deeds and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed. | 25Therefore, he recognizes their deeds and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed. |
| 26In full view of the public, He strikes them for their wickedness, | 26In full view of the public, he strikes them for their wickedness, |
| 27because they turned aside from following Him and did not understand any of His ways | 27because they turned aside from following him and did not understand any of his ways |
| 28but caused the poor to cry out to Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. | 28but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy. |
| 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 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, |
| 30so that godless men should not rule or ensnare the people. | 30so that godless men should not rule or ensnare 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 no longer act wickedly. |
| 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 won't 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 terms when you have rejected his? You must choose, not I! So declare what you know. |
| 34Reasonable men will say to me, along with the wise men who hear me, | 34Reasonable men will say to me, along with the wise men who hear me, |
| 35"Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight." | 35"Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight." |
| 36If only Job were tested to the limit, because his answers are like those of wicked men. | 36If only Job were tested to the limit, because his answers are like those of wicked men. |
| 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 scornfully claps in our presence, while multiplying his words against God. |
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