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1 And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:
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Then Elihu continued and said:
2 Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:
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"Hear my words, you wise men, and give ear to me, you who know;
3 For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
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for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food.
4 Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
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Let us choose what is right; let us determine among ourselves what is good.
5 For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
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For Job has said, "I am innocent, and God has taken away my right;
6 For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
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in spite of being right I am counted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.'
7 What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
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Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water,
8 Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
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who goes in company with evildoers and walks with the wicked?
9 For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
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For he has said, "It profits one nothing to take delight in God.'
10 Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from God be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
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"Therefore, hear me, you who have sense, far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do 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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For according to their deeds he will repay them, and according to their ways he will make it befall them.
12 For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
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Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert 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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Who gave him charge over the earth and who laid on him the whole world?
14 If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
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If he should take back his spirit to himself, and gather to himself his breath,
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
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all flesh would perish together, and all mortals return to dust.
16 If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
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"If you have understanding, hear this; listen 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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Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,
18 Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:
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who says to a king, "You scoundrel!' and to princes, "You wicked men!';
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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who shows no partiality to nobles, nor regards the rich more than the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
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; at midnight the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away by no human hand.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
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"For his eyes are upon the ways of mortals, and he sees all their steps.
22 There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
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There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.
23 For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
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For he has not appointed a time for anyone to go 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 shatters the mighty without investigation, and sets 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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Thus, knowing their works, he overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.
26 He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
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He strikes them for their wickedness while others look on,
27 Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:
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because they turned aside from following him, and had no regard 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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so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted—
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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When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or an individual?—
30 Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
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so that the godless should not reign, or those who ensnare the people.
31 Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
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"For has anyone said to God, "I have endured punishment; I will not offend any more;
32 If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
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teach me what I do not see; if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?
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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Will he then pay back to suit you, because you reject it? For you must choose, and not I; therefore declare what you know.
34 Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
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Those who have sense will say to me, and the wise who hear me will say,
35 But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
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"Job speaks without knowledge, his words are without insight.'
36 My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.
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Would that Job were tried to the limit, because his answers are those of the wicked.
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 he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."
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