Job 34

1And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:

2Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:

3For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.

4Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.

5For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.

6For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.

7What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

8Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?

9For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.

10Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.

11For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.

12For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?

14If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.

15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.

16If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.

17Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?

18Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly?

19Who 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.

20They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.

21For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.

22There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.

23For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.

24He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.

25For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.

26He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.

27Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:

28So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.

29For 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?

30Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?

31Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.

32If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.

33Doth 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.

34Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.

35But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.

36My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.

37Because 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.

1Pronuntians itaque Eliu, etiam hæc locutus est:

2[Audite, sapientes, verba mea: et eruditi, auscultate me.

3Auris enim verba probat, et guttur escas gustu dijudicat.

4Judicium eligamus nobis, et inter nos videamus quid sit melius.

5Quia dixit Job: Justus sum, et Deus subvertit judicium meum.

6In judicando enim me mendacium est: violenta sagitta mea absque ullo peccato.

7Quis est vir ut est Job, qui bibit subsannationem quasi aquam:

8qui graditur cum operantibus iniquitatem, et ambulat cum viris impiis?

9Dixit enim: Non placebit vir Deo, etiam si cucurrerit cum eo.

10Ideo, viri cordati, audite me: absit a Deo impietas, et ab Omnipotente iniquitas.

11Opus enim hominis reddet ei, et juxta vias singulorum restituet eis.

12Vere enim Deus non condemnabit frustra, nec Omnipotens subvertet judicium.

13Quem constituit alium super terram? aut quem posuit super orbem quem fabricatus est?

14Si direxerit ad eum cor suum, spiritum illius et flatum ad se trahet.

15Deficiet omnis caro simul, et homo in cinerem revertetur.

16Si habes ergo intellectum, audi quod dicitur, et ausculta vocem eloquii mei:

17numquid qui non amat judicium sanari potest? et quomodo tu eum qui justus est in tantum condemnas?

18Qui dicit regi: Apostata; qui vocat duces impios;

19qui non accipit personas principum, nec cognovit tyrannum cum disceptaret contra pauperem: opus enim manuum ejus sunt universi.

20Subito morientur, et in media nocte turbabuntur populi: et pertransibunt, et auferent violentum absque manu.

21Oculi enim ejus super vias hominum, et omnes gressus eorum considerat.

22Non sunt tenebræ, et non est umbra mortis, ut abscondantur ibi qui operantur iniquitatem,

23neque enim ultra in hominis potestate est, ut veniat ad Deum in judicium.

24Conteret multos, et innumerabiles, et stare faciet alios pro eis.

25Novit enim opera eorum, et idcirco inducet noctem, et conterentur.

26Quasi impios percussit eos in loco videntium:

27qui quasi de industria recesserunt ab eo, et omnes vias ejus intelligere noluerunt:

28ut pervenire facerent ad eum clamorem egeni, et audiret vocem pauperum.

29Ipso enim concedente pacem, quis est qui condemnet? ex quo absconderit vultum, quis est qui contempletur eum, et super gentes, et super omnes homines?

30Qui regnare facit hominem hypocritam propter peccata populi.

31Quia ergo ego locutus sum ad Deum, te quoque non prohibebo.

32Si erravi, tu doce me; si iniquitatem locutus sum, ultra non addam.

33Numquid a te Deus expetit eam, quia displicuit tibi? tu enim cœpisti loqui, et non ego: quod si quid nosti melius, loquere.

34Viri intelligentes loquantur mihi, et vir sapiens audiat me.

35Job autem stulte locutus est, et verba illius non sonant disciplinam.

36Pater mi, probetur Job usque ad finem: ne desinas ab homine iniquitatis:

37quia addit super peccata sua blasphemiam, inter nos interim constringatur: et tunc ad judicium provocet sermonibus suis Deum.]

1After proclaiming these things, Eliu now had this to say:

2May the wise hear my words, and may the educated listen to me.

3For the ear examines words, and the mouth discerns foods by the taste.

4Let us choose judgment for ourselves, and let us consider among ourselves what is best.

5For Job has said: “I am just, yet God has subverted my judgment.

6For, within my judgment, there is a lie: my vehement barbs are without any sin.”

7What man is there that is like Job, who drinks up derision as if it were water,

8who accompanies those who work iniquity, and who walks with impious men?

9For he has said, “Man will not please God, even if he should travel with him.”

10Therefore, prudent men, hear me: impiety is far from God, and iniquity is far from the Almighty.

11For he will restore to man his works, and according to the ways of each, he will repay them.

12For truly, God will not condemn in vain, nor will the Almighty repudiate judgment.

13What other is established over the earth? Or whom has he placed over the world, which he made?

14But, if he directs his heart towards him, he will draw his spirit and breath to himself.

15All flesh will fail together, and man will return to ashes.

16Therefore, if you have understanding, hear what is said, and heed the sound of my eloquence.

17Is he that does not love judgment able to be corrected? And how can you so greatly condemn him who is just?

18He says to the king, “You are an apostate.” He calls commanders impious.

19He does not accept the reputation of leaders; nor does he recognize the tyrant as he contends against the poor. For all are the work of his hands.

20They will die suddenly, and the people will be troubled in the middle of the night, but they will pass through it, and the violent will be taken away without a hand.

21For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he examines all of their steps.

22There is no darkness and no shadow of death, where those who work iniquity may be hidden.

23For it is no longer within the power of man to enter into judgment with God.

24He will break into many innumerable pieces, and he will cause others to stand up in their place.

25For he knows their works, and, as a result, he will bring the night, and they will be crushed.

26Just as the impious do, he has struck them in a place where they can be seen.

27They, as if with great diligence, have withdrawn from him, and they refused to understand all his ways,

28so that they caused the outcry of the needy to reach him, and he heard the voice of the poor.

29For, when he grants peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hides his face, who is there that can contemplate him, either among the nations, or among all men?

30He causes a hypocritical man to reign because of the sins of the people.

31Therefore, since I have been speaking about God, I will not prevent you from doing the same.

32If I have erred, you may teach me; if I have spoken unfairly, I will add no more.

33Does God require this of you because it is displeasing to you? For you were the first to speak, and not I. But if you know something better, speak.

34Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man listen to me.

35But Job has been speaking foolishly, and his words contain unsound teaching.

36My father, let Job be tested even to the end; may you not retreat from a man of iniquity.

37For he adds blasphemy on top of his sins; nevertheless, let him be constrained to be among us, and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.