Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:
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Then Elihu said:
2 Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:
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“Listen to me, you wise men. Pay attention, you who have knowledge.
3 For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
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Job said, ‘The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.’
4 Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
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So let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
5 For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
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For Job also said, ‘I am innocent, but God has taken away my rights.
6 For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
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I am innocent, but they call me a liar. My suffering is incurable, though I have not sinned.’
7 What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
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“Tell me, has there ever been a man like Job, with his thirst for irreverent talk?
8 Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
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He chooses evil people as companions. He spends his time with wicked men.
9 For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
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He has even said, ‘Why waste time trying to please God?’
10 Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from God be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
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“Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin! The Almighty can do no wrong.
11 For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
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He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people as they deserve.
12 For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
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Truly, God will not do wrong. The Almighty will not twist justice.
13 What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
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Did someone else put the world in his care? Who set the whole world in place?
14 If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
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If God were to take back his spirit and withdraw his breath,
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
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all life would cease, and humanity would turn again to dust.
16 If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
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“Now listen to me if you are wise. Pay attention to what I say.
17 Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
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Could God govern if he hated justice? Are you going to condemn the almighty judge?
18 Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:
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For he says to kings, ‘You are wicked,’ and to nobles, ‘You are unjust.’
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.
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He doesn’t care how great a person may be, and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all.
20 They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.
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In a moment they die. In the middle of the night they pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
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“For God watches how people live; he sees everything they do.
22 There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
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No darkness is thick enough to hide the wicked from his eyes.
23 For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
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We don’t set the time when we will come before God in judgment.
24 He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
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He brings the mighty to ruin without asking anyone, and he sets up others in their place.
25 For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
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He knows what they do, and in the night he overturns and destroys them.
26 He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
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He strikes them down because they are wicked, doing it openly for all to see.
27 Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:
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For they turned away from following him. They have no respect for any of his ways.
28 So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
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They cause the poor to cry out, catching God’s attention. He hears the cries of the needy.
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?
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But if he chooses to remain quiet, who can criticize him? When he hides his face, no one can find him, whether an individual or a nation.
30 Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
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He prevents the godless from ruling so they cannot be a snare to the people.
31 Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
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“Why don’t people say to God, ‘I have sinned, but I will sin no more’?
32 If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
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Or ‘I don’t know what evil I have done—tell me. If I have done wrong, I will stop at once’?
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.
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“Must God tailor his justice to your demands? But you have rejected him! The choice is yours, not mine. Go ahead, share your wisdom with us.
34 Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
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After all, bright people will tell me, and wise people will hear me say,
35 But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
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‘Job speaks out of ignorance; his words lack insight.’
36 My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.
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Job, you deserve the maximum penalty for the wicked way you have talked.
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.
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For you have added rebellion to your sin; you show no respect, and you speak many angry words against God.”
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