Job 34

1Moreover Elihu answered and said,

1And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:

1Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

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

2Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:

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

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

3For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.

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

4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!

4Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.

4Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

5For Job hath said, I am righteous, andGod hath taken away my judgment:

5For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.

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

6Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable without transgression.

6For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.

6Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

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

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

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

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

8Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?

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

9For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself inGod.

9For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.

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

10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness fromGod, and wrong from the Almighty!

10Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from God be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.

10Therefore 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.

11For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.

11For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.

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

12Yea, surely,God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.

12For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13Who hath entrusted to him the earth? and who hath disposed the whole world?

13What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?

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

14If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,

14If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.

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

15All flesh would expire together, and man would return to the dust.

15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.

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

16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!

16If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.

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

17Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?

17Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?

17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

18Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?

18Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:

18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

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

19Who 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.

19How 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.

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

20They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.

20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

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

21For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.

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

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

22There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.

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

23For he doth not long consider a man, to bring him beforeGod in judgment.

23For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.

23For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

24He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;

24He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.

24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

25Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth [them] in the night, and they are crushed.

25For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.

25Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

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

26He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.

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

27Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways;

27Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:

27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

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

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

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

29When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth [his] face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;

29For 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?

29When 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:

30That the ungodly man reign not, that the people be not ensnared.

30Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people.

30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

31For hath he said untoGod, I bear [chastisement], I will not offend;

31Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.

31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

32What I see not, teach thou me; if I have done wrong, I will do so no more?

32If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.

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

33Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused [his judgment]; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.

33Doth 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.

33Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

34Men of understanding will say to me, and a wise man who heareth me:

34Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.

34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were not with intelligence.

35But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.

35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

36Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!

36My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.

36My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words againstGod.

37Because 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.

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