Job 34
1 And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:
And Elius continued, and said,
2 Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:
Hear me, ye wise men; hearken, ye that have knowledge.
3 For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
For the ear tries words, and the mouth tastes meat.
4 Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
Let us choose judgment to ourselves: let us know amount ourselves what is right.
5 For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
For Job has said, I am righteous: the Lord has removed my judgment.
6 For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
And he has erred in my judgment: my wound is severe without unrighteousness [of mine].
7 What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
What man is as Job, drinking scorning like water?
8 Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
[saying], I have not sinned, nor committed ungodliness, nor had fellowship with workers of iniquity, to go with the ungodly.
9 For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
For thou shouldest not say, There shall be no visitation of a man, whereas [there is] a visitation on him from the Lord.
10 Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
Wherefore hear me, ye that are wise in heart: far be it from me to sin before the Lord, and to pervert righteousness before the almighty.
11 For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
Yea, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him.
12 For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
And thinkest thou that the Lord will do wrong, or will the Almighty who made the earth wrest judgment?
13 What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
And who is he that made [the whole world] under heaven, and all things therein?
14 If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
For if he would confine, and restrain his spirit with himself;
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
all flesh would die together, and every mortal would return to the earth, whence also he was formed.
16 If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
Take heed lest he rebuke [thee]: hear this, hearken to the voice of words.
17 Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
Behold then the one that hates iniquities, and that destroys the wicked, who is for ever just.
18 Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly?
[He is] ungodly that says to a king, Thou art a transgressor, [that says] to princes, O most ungodly one.
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.
[Such a one] as would not reverence the face of an honourable man, neither knows how to give honour to the great, so as that their persons should be respected.
20 They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.
But it shall turn out vanity to them, to cry and beseech a man; for they dealt unlawfully, the poor being turned aside [from their right].
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
For he surveys the works of men, and nothing of what they do has escaped him.
22 There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
Neither shall there be a place for the workers of iniquity to hide themselves.
23 For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
For he will not lay upon a man more [than right].
24 He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
For the Lord looks down upon all men, who comprehends unsearchable things, glorious also and excellent things without number.
25 For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
Who discovers their works, and will bring night about [upon them], and they shall be brought low.
26 He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
And he quite destroys the ungodly, for they are seen before him.
27 Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:
Because they turned aside from the law of God, and did not regard his ordinances,
28 So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
so as to bring before him the cry of the needy; for he will hear the cry of the poor.
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?
And he will give quiet, and who will condemn? and he will hide his face, and who shall see him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man also:
30 Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
causing a hypocrite to be king, because of the waywardness of the people.
31 Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
For [there is] one that says to the Mighty One, I have received [blessings]; I will not take a pledge:
32 If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
I will see apart from myself: do thou shew me if I have done unrighteousness; I will not do [so] any more.
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 take vengeance for it on thee, whereas thou wilt put [it] far [from thee]? for thou shalt choose, and not I; and what thou knowest, speak thou.
34 Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
Because the wise in heart shall say this, and a wise man listens to my word.
35 But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
But Job has not spoken with understanding, his words are not [uttered] with knowledge.
36 My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.
Howbeit do thou learn, Job: no longer make answer as the foolish:
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.
that we add not to our sins: for iniquity will be reckoned against us, if [we] speak many words before the Lord.
