Job 34

1 Moreover Elihu answered and said,

Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

2 Hear my words, ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear to me, ye that have knowledge.

3 For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth meat.

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth food.

4 Let us choose for us that which is right: let us know among ourselves what is good.

Let us choose for ourselves what is right: let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my right:

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

6 Notwithstanding my right I am [accounted] a liar; my wound is incurable, [though I am] without transgression.

Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

8 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

9 For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

12 Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13 Who gave him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

14 If he set his heart upon man, [if] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

If he should set his heart upon man, if he should gather to himself his spirit and his breath;

15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

All flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.

16 If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

17 Shall even one that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is just [and] mighty?

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

18 Is it [fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] vile? [or] to nobles, [Ye are] wicked?

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

19 [How much less to] him that respecteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

20 In a moment they die, even at midnight; the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away without hand.

In a moment they shall die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

21 For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he seeth all his goings.

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

23 For he needeth not further to consider a man, that he should go before God in judgment.

For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

24 He breaketh in pieces mighty men [in ways] past finding out, and setteth others in their stead.

He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

25 Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

27 Because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard to any of his ways:

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

29 When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man, alike:

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

30 That the godless man reign not, that there be none to ensnare the people.

That the hypocrite may not reign, lest the people should be ensnared.

31 For hath any said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:

Surely hast any one said to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

33 Shall his recompence be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? for thou must choose, and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou shalt refuse, or whether thou shalt choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

34 Men of understanding will say unto me, yea, every wise man that heareth me:

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken to me.

35 Job speaketh without knowledge, and his words are without wisdom.

Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

36 Would that Job were tried unto the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

My desire is that Job may be tried to the end because of his answers for wicked men.

37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

For he addeth rebellion to his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.