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Job 34
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Job 34 . 1
1 Then Elihu continued:
Job 34 . 2
2 “Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.TOSKJob 34:2
Job 34 . 3
3 For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.TOSKJob 34:3
Job 34 . 4
4 Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.TOSKJob 34:4
Job 34 . 5
5 For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.TOSKJob 34:5
Job 34 . 6
6 Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’TOSKJob 34:6
Job 34 . 7
7 What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?TOSKJob 34:7
Job 34 . 8
8 He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.TOSKJob 34:8
Job 34 . 9
9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’TOSKJob 34:9
Job 34 . 10
10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.TOSKJob 34:10
Job 34 . 11
11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.TOSKJob 34:11
Job 34 . 12
12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.TOSKJob 34:12
Job 34 . 13
13 Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?TOSKJob 34:13
Job 34 . 14
14 If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,TOSKJob 34:14
Job 34 . 15
15 all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.TOSKJob 34:15
Job 34 . 16
16 If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.TOSKJob 34:16
Job 34 . 17
17 Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,TOSKJob 34:17
Job 34 . 18
18 who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’TOSKJob 34:18
Job 34 . 19
19 who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.TOSKJob 34:19
Job 34 . 20
20 They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.TOSKJob 34:20
Job 34 . 21
21 For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.TOSKJob 34:21
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22 There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.TOSKJob 34:22
Job 34 . 23
23 For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.TOSKJob 34:23
Job 34 . 24
24 He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.TOSKJob 34:24
Job 34 . 25
25 Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.TOSKJob 34:25
Job 34 . 26
26 He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,TOSKJob 34:26
Job 34 . 27
27 because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.TOSKJob 34:27
Job 34 . 28
28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.TOSKJob 34:28
Job 34 . 29
29 But 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,TOSKJob 34:29
Job 34 . 30
30 that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.TOSKJob 34:30
Job 34 . 31
31 Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.TOSKJob 34:31
Job 34 . 32
32 Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’TOSKJob 34:32
Job 34 . 33
33 Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed His? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.TOSKJob 34:33
Job 34 . 34
34 Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:TOSKJob 34:34
Job 34 . 35
35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’TOSKJob 34:35
Job 34 . 36
36 If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.TOSKJob 34:36
Job 34 . 37
37 For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”TOSKJob 34:37