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1Then Elihu said:

1Then Elihu continued, saying:

2"Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you men of learning.

2Hear my words, you wise men, and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.

3For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

3Doesn't the ear test words as the palate tastes food?

4Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

4Let us judge for ourselves what is right; let us decide together what is good.

5"Job says, 'I am innocent, but God denies me justice.

5For Job has declared, "I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

6Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.'

6Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression."

7Is there anyone like Job, who drinks scorn like water?

7What man is like Job? He drinks derision like water.

8He keeps company with evildoers; he associates with the wicked.

8He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.

9For he says, 'There is no profit in trying to please God.'

9For he has said, "A man gains nothing when he becomes God's friend."

10"So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.

10Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding. It is impossible for God to do wrong, and for the Almighty to act unjustly.

11He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.

11For He repays a person according to his deeds, and He brings his ways on him.

12It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.

12Indeed, it is true that 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 gave Him authority over the earth? Who put Him in charge of the entire world?

14If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath,

14If He put His mind to it and withdrew the spirit and breath He gave,

15all humanity would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

15every living thing would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

16"If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.

16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I have to say.

17Can someone who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?

17Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty 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?

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 in an instant, in the middle of the night; the people are shaken and they pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

20They die suddenly in the middle of the night; people shudder, then pass away. Even the mighty are removed without effort.

21"His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step.

21For His eyes watch over a man's ways, and He observes all his steps.

22There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness, where evildoers can hide.

22There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves.

23God has no need to examine people further, that they should come before him for judgment.

23God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach Him in court.

24Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.

24He shatters the mighty without an investigation and sets others in their place.

25Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

25Therefore, He recognizes their deeds and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.

26He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,

26In full view of the public, He strikes them for their wickedness,

27because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.

27because they turned aside from following Him and did not understand any of His ways

28They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.

28but caused the poor to cry out to Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

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 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,

30to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.

30so that godless men should not rule or ensnare the people.

31"Suppose someone says to God, 'I am guilty but will offend no more.

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 will not do so again.'

32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I won't do it again."

33Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me 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.

34"Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me,

34Reasonable men will say to me, along with the wise men who hear me,

35Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.'

35"Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight."

36Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost for answering like a wicked man!

36If only Job were tested to the limit, 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 rebellion to his sin; he scornfully claps in our presence, while multiplying his words against God.

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