Job 34
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Then Elihu continued:
1And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:
2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
2Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:
3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
3For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
4Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.
5For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
6Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
6For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
7What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?
7What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
8He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.
8Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
9For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
10Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
11For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
12For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?
13What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
14If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
14If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
15all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.
15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
16If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
17Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
17Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
18Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly?
19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
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 die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
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 on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.
21For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
22There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.
22There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
23For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.
23For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
24He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.
24He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
25Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
25For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
26He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,
26He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
27because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.
27Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:
28They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.
28So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
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?
30that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.
30Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
31Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
31Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’
32If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
33Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed His? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.
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.
34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
34Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
35‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
35But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
36If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.
36My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.
37For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
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.
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