Job, 34

[1] And Eliu continued his discourse, and said: •

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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. •

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[28] So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice 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? •

[30] Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people? •

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

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

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

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

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

[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. •