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1 And Eliu continued his discourse, and said : Then Elihu answered and said: Then Elihu said:
2 Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me : “Hear my words, you wise men, and give ear to me, you who know; “Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you men of learning.
3 For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste. for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food. For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.
4 Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best. Let us choose what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good. Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
5 For Job hath said : I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment. For Job has said, ‘I am in the right, and God has taken away my right; “Job says, ‘I am innocent, but God denies me justice.
6 For in judging me there is a lie : my arrow is violent without any sin. in spite of my right I am counted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.’
7 What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? What man is like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water, Is there anyone like Job, who drinks scorn like water?
8 Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men? who travels in company with evildoers and walks with wicked men? He keeps company with evildoers; he associates with the wicked.
9 For he hath said : Man shall not please God, although he run with him. For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.’ For he says, ‘There is no profit in trying to please God.’
10 Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me : far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty. “Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding: far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong. “So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.
11 For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them. For according to the work of a man he will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him. He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.
12 For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice. It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.
13 What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made? Who gave him charge over the earth, and who laid on him the whole world? Who appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world?
14 If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself. If he should set his heart to it and gather to himself his spirit and his breath, If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath,
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes. all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust. all humanity would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.
16 If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words. “If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say. “If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
17 Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just? Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty, Can someone who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?
18 Who saith to the king : Thou art an apostate : who calleth rulers ungodly? who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’ and to nobles, ‘Wicked man,’ Is he not the One who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
19 Who accepteth not the persons of princes : nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man : for all are the work of his hands. who shows no partiality to princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor, for they are all the work of his hands? who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
20 They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand. In a moment they die; at midnight the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away by no human hand. They 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.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps. “For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps. “His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step.
22 There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity. There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves. There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness, where evildoers can hide.
23 For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God. For God has no need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment. God has no need to examine people further, that they should come before him for judgment.
24 He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead. He shatters the mighty without investigation and sets others in their place. Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.
25 For he knoweth their works : and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed. Thus, knowing their works, he overturns them in the night, and they are crushed. Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
26 He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight. He strikes them for their wickedness in a place for all to see, He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,
27 Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways : because they turned aside from following him and had no regard for any of his ways, because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.
28 So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor. so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted— They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.
29 For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it regard nations, or all men? When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or a man?— But 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,
30 Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people? that a godless man should not reign, that he should not ensnare the people. to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.
31 Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn. “For has anyone said to God, ‘I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more; “Suppose someone says to God, ‘I am guilty but will offend no more.
32 If I have erred, teach thou me : if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more. teach me what I do not see; if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’? Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’
33 Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I. : but if thou know any thing better, speak. Will he then make repayment to suit you, because you reject it? For you must choose, and not I; therefore declare what you know. Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know.
34 Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me. Men of understanding will say to me, and the wise man who hears me will say: “Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me,
35 But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline. ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight.’ Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
36 My father, let Job be tried even to the end : cease not from the man of iniquity. Would that Job were tried to the end, because he answers like wicked men. Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost for answering like a wicked man!
37 Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us : and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches. For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.” To his sin he adds rebellion; scornfully he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
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