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1Elihu continued speaking, and said: | 1Elihu continued speaking, and said: |
2"Listen to what I have to say, you wise men! Pay attention to me, you educated people! | 2"Listen to what I have to say, you wise men! Pay attention to me, you educated people! |
3Since the ear tests words like a palate tastes food, | 3Since the ear tests words like a palate tastes food, |
4let's choose what's right for us. Let's consider among ourselves what is good." | 4let's choose what's right for us. Let's consider among ourselves what is good." |
5Now this is Job's claim: 'Even though I'm innocent, God has stopped treating me righteously. | 5Now this is Job's claim: 'Even though I'm innocent, God has stopped treating me righteously. |
6Have I lied concerning the justice that I deserve? My wound is incurable, though transgression cannot be attributed to me.' | 6Have I lied concerning the justice that I deserve? My wound is incurable, though transgression cannot be attributed to me.' |
7"What man is like Job, who drinks mockery like water, | 7"What man is like Job, who drinks mockery like water, |
8traffics in those who practice evil, and walks with wicked people? | 8traffics in those who practice evil, and walks with wicked people? |
9Because he says, 'There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'" | 9Because he says, 'There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'" |
10"Therefore you men of understanding, listen to me! Far be it for God to practice wickedness, or the Almighty to do what is wrong, | 10"Therefore you men of understanding, listen to me! Far be it for God to practice wickedness, or the Almighty to do what is wrong, |
11because he repays a person for his behavior; and according to a person's conduct, he lets it happen to him. | 11because he repays a person for his behavior; and according to a person's conduct, he lets it happen to him. |
12Truly, God doesn't practice wickedness, and the Almighty doesn't pervert justice. | 12Truly, God doesn't practice wickedness, and the Almighty doesn't pervert justice. |
13Who entrusted the earth to him? Who made him responsible for the entire inhabited world? | 13Who entrusted the earth to him? Who made him responsible for the entire inhabited world? |
14If he were to decide to do so, that is, to take back to himself his spirit and breath of life, | 14If he were to decide to do so, that is, to take back to himself his spirit and breath of life, |
15every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust." | 15every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust." |
16If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say: | 16If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say: |
17Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him? | 17Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him? |
18Can one say to a king, 'You're vile!' or to nobles, 'You're wicked!'? | 18Can one say to a king, 'You're vile!' or to nobles, 'You're wicked!'? |
19Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork. | 19Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork. |
20"They die suddenly, in the middle of the night; people suffer seizures and pass away; even valiant men can be taken away— and not by human hands. | 20"They die suddenly, in the middle of the night; people suffer seizures and pass away; even valiant men can be taken away— and not by human hands. |
21Yes, Job, his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings; he carefully observes their every step. | 21Yes, Job, his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings; he carefully observes their every step. |
22There's no such thing as darkness to him— not even deep darkness— that can conceal those who practice evil. | 22There's no such thing as darkness to him— not even deep darkness— that can conceal those who practice evil. |
23He won't examine mankind further, that they would go before God to judgment. | 23He won't examine mankind further, that they would go before God to judgment. |
24He shatters valiant men without a need to investigate, and he raises others in their place. | 24He shatters valiant men without a need to investigate, and he raises others in their place. |
25Thus he acknowledges their behavior, and overcomes them; when night time comes, they are crushed. | 25Thus he acknowledges their behavior, and overcomes them; when night time comes, they are crushed. |
26"He strikes the wicked among them in a place where they can be seen | 26"He strikes the wicked among them in a place where they can be seen |
27because they've abandoned their pursuit of him and had no respect for any of his ways. | 27because they've abandoned their pursuit of him and had no respect for any of his ways. |
28As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted. | 28As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted. |
29"If he remains silent, who will condemn him? If he conceals his face, who can see him? He watches over both nation and individual alike, | 29"If he remains silent, who will condemn him? If he conceals his face, who can see him? He watches over both nation and individual alike, |
30to keep the godless man from reigning or laying a snare for the people." | 30to keep the godless man from reigning or laying a snare for the people." |
31"Has anyone ever really told God, 'I've endured, and I won't act corruptly anymore. | 31"Has anyone ever really told God, 'I've endured, and I won't act corruptly anymore. |
32What I don't see, instruct me! If I've done anything evil, I won't repeat it!' | 32What I don't see, instruct me! If I've done anything evil, I won't repeat it!' |
33"Should you not be paid back, since you have rejected him? You do the choosing! I won't! Tell us what you know! | 33"Should you not be paid back, since you have rejected him? You do the choosing! I won't! Tell us what you know! |
34"Men of understanding, speak to me! Are any of you men wise? Then listen to me! | 34"Men of understanding, speak to me! Are any of you men wise? Then listen to me! |
35Job has been speaking from his own ignorance, and what he has to say lacks insight! | 35Job has been speaking from his own ignorance, and what he has to say lacks insight! |
36Oh, how Job needs to be given a full court trial, as a rebuke to those who practice evil, | 36Oh, how Job needs to be given a full court trial, as a rebuke to those who practice evil, |
37because he has been adding rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and keeps on ranting against God." | 37because he has been adding rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and keeps on ranting against God." |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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