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1Then Elihu said:

1Elihu continued speaking, and said:

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

2"Listen to what I have to say, you wise men! Pay attention to me, you educated people!

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

3Since the ear tests words like a palate tastes food,

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

4let's choose what's right for us. Let's consider among ourselves what is good."

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

5Now this is Job's claim: 'Even though I'm innocent, God has stopped treating me righteously.

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

6Have I lied concerning the justice that I deserve? My wound is incurable, though transgression cannot be attributed to me.'

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

7"What man is like Job, who drinks mockery like water,

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

8traffics in those who practice evil, and walks with wicked people?

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

9Because he says, 'There's no profit for a man to find joy 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 you men of understanding, listen to me! Far be it for God to practice wickedness, or the Almighty to do what is wrong,

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

11because he repays a person for his behavior; and according to a person's conduct, he lets it happen to him.

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

12Truly, God doesn't practice wickedness, and the Almighty doesn't pervert justice.

13Who appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world?

13Who entrusted the earth to him? Who made him responsible for the entire inhabited world?

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

14If he were to decide to do so, that is, to take back to himself his spirit and breath of life,

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

15every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust."

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

16If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say:

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

17Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him?

18Is he not the One who says to kings, 'You are worthless,' and to nobles, 'You are wicked,'

18Can one say to a king, 'You're vile!' or to nobles, 'You're wicked!'?

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 isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.

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.

20"They die suddenly, in the middle of the night; people suffer seizures and pass away; even valiant men can be taken away— and not by human hands.

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

21Yes, Job, his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings; he carefully observes their every step.

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

22There's no such thing as darkness to him— not even deep darkness— that can conceal those who practice evil.

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

23He won't examine mankind further, that they would go before God to judgment.

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

24He shatters valiant men without a need to investigate, and he raises others in their place.

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

25Thus he acknowledges their behavior, and overcomes them; when night time comes, they are crushed.

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

26"He strikes the wicked among them in a place where they can be seen

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

27because they've abandoned their pursuit of him and had no respect for any of his ways.

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

28As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry 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,

29"If he remains silent, who will condemn him? If he conceals his face, who can see him? He watches over both nation and individual alike,

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

30to keep the godless man from reigning or laying a snare for the people."

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

31"Has anyone ever really told God, 'I've endured, and I won't act corruptly anymore.

32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.'

32What I don't see, instruct me! If I've done anything evil, I won't repeat it!'

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

33"Should you not be paid back, since you have rejected him? You do the choosing! I won't! Tell us what you know!

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

34"Men of understanding, speak to me! Are any of you men wise? Then listen to me!

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

35Job has been speaking from his own ignorance, and what he has to say lacks insight!

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

36Oh, how Job needs to be given a full court trial, as a rebuke to those who practice evil,

37To his sin he adds rebellion; scornfully he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God."

37because he has been adding rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and keeps on ranting against God."

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