34 Furthermore
Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear
my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For
the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let
us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For
Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should
I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 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. 9 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. 11 For
the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find
according to his ways. 12 Yea,
surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 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; 15 All
flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. 16 If
now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 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 wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 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 shall they 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 man, and he seeth all his goings. 22 There
is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide
themselves. 23 For
he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment
with God. 24 He
shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their
stead. 25 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; 27 Because
they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: 28 So
that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the
cry of the afflicted. 29 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 hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. 31 Surely
it is meet to be said unto 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 no more. 33 Should
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. 34 Let
men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. 35 Job
hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. 36 My
desire is that Job may be tried unto 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.