Job 34

1 Moreover Elihu answered,NHEB — Job 34:1

2 "Hear my words, you sages. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.NHEB — Job 34:2

3 For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.NHEB — Job 34:3

4 Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.NHEB — Job 34:4

5 For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:NHEB — Job 34:5

6 Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.'NHEB — Job 34:6

7 What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,NHEB — Job 34:7

8 Who goes in company with evildoers, and walks with wicked men?NHEB — Job 34:8

9 For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'NHEB — Job 34:9

10 "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from Shaddai, that he should commit iniquity.NHEB — Job 34:10

11 For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.NHEB — Job 34:11

12 Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will Shaddai pervert justice.NHEB — Job 34:12

13 Who put him in charge of the earth? or who has appointed him over the whole world?NHEB — Job 34:13

14 If he set his heart on himself, If he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,NHEB — Job 34:14

15 all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.NHEB — Job 34:15

16 "If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.NHEB — Job 34:16

17 Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?—NHEB — Job 34:17

18 Who says to a king, 'Vile.' or to nobles, 'Wicked.'?NHEB — Job 34:18

19 Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.NHEB — Job 34:19

20 In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.NHEB — Job 34:20

21 "For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.NHEB — Job 34:21

22 There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where evildoers may hide themselves.NHEB — Job 34:22

23 For he doesn't need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.NHEB — Job 34:23

24 He breaks in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.NHEB — Job 34:24

25 Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.NHEB — Job 34:25

26 He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;NHEB — Job 34:26

27 because they turned aside from following him, and wouldn't pay attention to any of his ways,NHEB — Job 34:27

28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.NHEB — Job 34:28

29 When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,NHEB — Job 34:29

30 that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.NHEB — Job 34:30

31 "For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.NHEB — Job 34:31

32 Teach me that which I do not see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?NHEB — Job 34:32

33 Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.NHEB — Job 34:33

34 Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:NHEB — Job 34:34

35 'Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.'NHEB — Job 34:35

36 I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.NHEB — Job 34:36

37 For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."NHEB — Job 34:37