Job - douay rheims

Chapter 34

¹ And Eliu continued his discourse, and said :
² Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me :
³ For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
⁴ Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
⁵ For Job hath said : I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
⁶ For in judging me there is a lie : my arrow is violent without any sin.
⁷ What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
⁸ Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
⁹ For he hath said : Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
¹⁰ Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me : far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
¹¹ For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
¹² For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
¹³ What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
¹⁴ If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
¹⁵ All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
¹⁶ If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
¹⁷ Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
¹⁸ Who saith to the king : Thou art an apostate : who calleth rulers ungodly?
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.
²⁰ They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.
²¹ For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
²² There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
²³ For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
²⁴ He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
²⁵ For he knoweth their works : and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
²⁶ He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
²⁷ Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways :
²⁸ So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
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?
³⁰ Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
³¹ Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
³² If I have erred, teach thou me : if I have spoken iniquity, I will add 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.
³⁴ Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
³⁵ But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
³⁶ My father, let Job be tried even to the end : cease not from the man of iniquity.
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.

Job - webster

Chapter 34

¹ Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
² Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear to me, ye that have knowledge.
³ For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth food.
⁴ Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
⁵ For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
⁶ Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
⁷ What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
⁸ Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
⁹ For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
¹⁰ Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
¹¹ For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
¹² Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
¹³ Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
¹⁴ If he should set his heart upon man, if he should gather to himself his spirit and his breath;
¹⁵ All flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
¹⁶ If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
¹⁷ Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
¹⁸ Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
¹⁹ How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
²⁰ In a moment they shall die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
²¹ For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
²² There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
²³ For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
²⁴ He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
²⁵ Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
²⁶ He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
²⁷ Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
²⁸ So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
²⁹ When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
³⁰ That the hypocrite may not reign, lest the people should be ensnared.
³¹ Surely it is meet to be said to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
³² That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
³³ Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou shalt refuse, or whether thou shalt choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
³⁴ Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
³⁵ Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
³⁶ My desire is that Job may be tried to the end, because of his answers for wicked men.
³⁷ For he addeth rebellion to his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

Job - world english bible

Chapter 34

¹ Elihu answered,
² my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
³ the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
⁴ us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.
⁵ Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:
⁶ my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.'
⁷ man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
⁸ goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?
⁹ he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'
¹⁰ listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
¹¹ the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
¹² surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
¹³ put him in charge of the earth? or who has appointed him over the whole world?
¹⁴ he set his heart on himself, If he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
¹⁵ flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
¹⁶ now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
¹⁷ even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--
¹⁸ says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?
¹⁹ doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
²⁰ a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.
²¹ his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.
²² is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
²³ he doesn't need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
²⁴ breaks in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.
²⁵ he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
²⁶ strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
²⁷ they turned aside from following him, and wouldn't pay attention to any of his ways,
²⁸ that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.
²⁹ he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,
³⁰ the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.
³¹ has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
³² me that which I don't see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?
³³ his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.
³⁴ of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:
³⁵ speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.'
³⁶ wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.
³⁷ he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."

Job - darby

Chapter 34

¹ Moreover Elihu answered and said,
² Hear my words, ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
³ For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.
⁴ Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!
⁵ For Job hath said, I am righteous, and ùGod hath taken away my judgment:
⁶ Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable without transgression.
⁷ What man is like Job? he drinketh up scorning like water,
⁸ And goeth in company with workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
⁹ For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.
¹⁰ Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from ùGod, and wrong from the Almighty!
¹¹ For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.
¹² Yea, surely, ùGod acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.
¹³ Who hath entrusted to him the earth? and who hath disposed the whole world?
¹⁴ If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,
¹⁵ All flesh would expire together, and man would return to the dust.
¹⁶ If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!
¹⁷ Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
¹⁸ Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
¹⁹ [How then to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.
²⁰ In a moment they die, even at midnight the people are convulsed and pass away; and the strong are taken away without hand.
²¹ For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.
²² There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
²³ For he doth not long consider a man, to bring him before ùGod in judgment.
²⁴ He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;
²⁵ Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth [them] in the night, and they are crushed.
²⁶ He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others,
²⁷ Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways;
²⁸ So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
²⁹ When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth [his] face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
³⁰ That the ungodly man reign not, that the people be not ensnared.
³¹ For hath he said unto ùGod, I bear [chastisement], I will not offend;
³² What I see not, teach thou me; if I have done wrong, I will do so no more?
³³ Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused [his judgment]; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.
³⁴ Men of understanding will say to me, and a wise man who heareth me:
³⁵ Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were not with intelligence.
³⁶ Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!
³⁷ For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against ùGod.

Job - american standard version

Chapter 34

¹ Moreover Elihu answered and said,
² Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
³ For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.
⁴ Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.
⁵ For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:
⁶ Notwithstanding my right I am [accounted] a liar; My wound is incurable, [though I am] without transgression.
⁷ What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,
⁸ Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men?
⁹ For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
¹⁰ Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
¹¹ For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.
¹² Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
¹³ Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?
¹⁴ If he set his heart upon himself, [If] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
¹⁵ All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.
¹⁶ If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.
¹⁷ Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous [and] mighty?-
¹⁸ [Him] that saith to a king, [Thou art] vile, [Or] to nobles, [Ye are] wicked;
¹⁹ That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
²⁰ In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.
²¹ For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.
²² There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
²³ For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.
²⁴ He breaketh in pieces mighty men [in ways] past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.
²⁵ Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
²⁶ He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others;
²⁷ Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:
²⁸ So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.
²⁹ When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:
³⁰ That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.
³¹ For hath any said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:
³² That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?
³³ Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
³⁴ Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:
³⁵ Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.
³⁶ Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.
³⁷ For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

Job - basic english

Chapter 34

¹ And Elihu made answer and said,
² Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;
³ For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.
⁴ Let us make the decision for ourselves as to what is right; let us have the knowledge among ourselves of what is good.
⁵ For Job has said, I am upright, and it is God who has taken away my right;
⁶ Though I am right, still I am in pain; my wound may not be made well, though I have done no wrong.
⁷ What man is like Job, a man who freely makes sport of God,
⁸ And goes in the company of evil-doers, walking in the way of sinners?
⁹ For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.
¹⁰ Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.
¹¹ For he gives to every man the reward of his work, and sees that he gets the fruit of his ways.
¹² Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge.
¹³ Who put the earth into his care, or made him responsible for the world?
¹⁴ If he made his spirit come back to him, taking his breath into himself again,
¹⁵ All flesh would come to an end together, and man would go back to the dust.
¹⁶ If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.
¹⁷ How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?
¹⁸ He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;
¹⁹ Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.
²⁰ Suddenly they come to an end, even in the middle of the night: the blow comes on the men of wealth, and they are gone, and the strong are taken away without the hand of man.
²¹ For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.
²² There is no dark place, and no thick cloud, in which the workers of evil may take cover.
²³ For he does not give man a fixed time to come before him to be judged.
²⁴ He sends the strong to destruction without searching out their cause, and puts others in their place.
²⁵ For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed.
²⁶ The evil-doers are broken by his wrath, he puts his hand on them with force before the eyes of all onlookers.
²⁷ Because they did not go after him, and took no note of his ways,
²⁸ So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.
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³⁴ Men of knowledge, and all wise men, hearing me, will say,
³⁵ Job's words do not come from knowledge; they are not the fruit of wisdom.
³⁶ May Job be tested to the end, because his answers have been like those of evil men.
³⁷ For in addition to his sin, he is uncontrolled in heart; before our eyes he makes sport of God, increasing his words against him.