Job 34

1And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:● 2Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:● 3For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.● 4Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.● 5For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.● 6For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.● 7What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?● 8Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?● 9For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.● 10Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from God be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.● 11For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.● 12For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.● 13What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?● 14If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.● 15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.● 16If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.● 17Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?● 18Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:● 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.● 20They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.● 21For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.● 22There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.● 23For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.● 24He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.● 25For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.● 26He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.● 27Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:● 28So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.● 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?● 30Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?● 31Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.● 32If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.● 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.● 34Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.● 35But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.● 36My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.● 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.●