Job:34

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* And Elihu proceeded , and said : * Hear my words , ye wise men ! Give ear to me , ye that have knowledge ! * For the ear trieth words , As the mouth tasteth meat . * Let us examine for ourselves what is right ; Let us know among ourselves what is true . * Job hath said , "I am righteous , And God refuseth me justice . * Though I am innocent , I am made a liar ; My wound is incurable , though I am free from transgression ." * Where is the man like Job , Who drinketh impiety like water ; * Who goeth in company with evil –doers , And walketh with wicked men ? * For he hath said , "A man hath no advantage , When he delighteth himself in God ." * Wherefore hearken to me , ye men of understanding ! Far be iniquity from God ; Yea , far be injustice from the Almighty ! * For what a man hath done he will requite him , And render to every one according to his deeds . * Surely God will not do iniquity , Nor will the Almighty pervert justice . * Who hath given him the charge of the earth ? Or who hath created the whole world ? * Should he set his heart against man , Should he take back his spirit and his breath , * Then would all flesh expire together ; Yea , man would return to the dust . * If thou hast understanding , hear this ! Give ear to the voice of my words ! * Shall he , that hateth justice , govern ? Wilt thou then condemn the just and mighty One ? * Is it fit to say to a king , Thou art wicked ; Or to princes , Ye are unrighteous ? * How much less to him that is not partial to princes , Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor ? For they are all the work of his hands . * In a moment they die ; yea , at midnight Do the people stagger and pass away , And the mighty are destroyed without hand . * For his eyes are upon the ways of man ; He seeth all his steps . * There is no darkness , nor shadow of death , Where evil –doers may hide themselves . * He needeth not attend long to a man , That he may go into judgment before God ; * He dasheth in pieces the mighty without inquiry , And setteth up others in their stead . * Therefore he knoweth their works , And in a night he overthroweth them , so that they are destroyed . * On account of their wickedness he smiteth them , In the presence of many beholders ; * Because they turned away from him , And had no regard to his ways , * And caused the cry of the poor to come before him ; For he heareth the cry of the oppressed . * When he giveth rest , who can cause trouble ? And when he hideth his face , Who can behold him ? * So is it with nations and individuals alike ! That the wicked may no more rule , And may not be snares to the people . * Surely thou shouldst say unto God , "I have received chastisement ; I will no more offend ; * What I see not , teach thou me ! If I have done iniquity , I will do it no more ." * Shall he recompense according to thy mind , Because thou refusest , or because thou choosest , and not he ? Speak , if thou hast knowledge ! * Men of understanding , Wise men , who hear me , will say , * "Job hath spoken without knowledge , And his words are without wisdom ." * I desire that Job may be tried to the last , For answering like wicked men . * For he addeth impiety to his sin ; He clappeth his hands among us , And multiplieth words against God .

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