| Chapter 34 |
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And Eliu continued his discourse, and said : --
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Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me : --
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For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste. --
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Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best. --
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For Job hath said : I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment. --
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For in judging me there is a lie : my arrow is violent without any sin. --
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What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? --
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Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men? --
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For he hath said : Man shall not please God, although he run with him. --
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Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me : far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty. --
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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 in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. --
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What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made? --
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If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself. --
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All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes. --
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If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words. --
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Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just? --
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Who saith to the king : Thou art an apostate : who calleth rulers ungodly? --
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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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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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For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps. --
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There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity. --
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For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God. --
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He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead. --
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For he knoweth their works : and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed. --
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He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight. --
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Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways : --
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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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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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Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people? --
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Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn. --
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If I have erred, teach thou me : if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more. --
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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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Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me. --
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But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline. --
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My father, let Job be tried even to the end : cease not from the man of iniquity. --
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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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