Job 34:1-37 MEV

[1] Furthermore Elihu answered and said: [2] "Hear my words, O you wise men; and give ear unto me, you that have knowledge. [3] For the ear tests words, as the mouth tastes food. [4] Let us choose justice for ourselves; let us know among ourselves what is good. [5] "For Job has said, 'I am righteous, but God has taken away my judgment. [6] Should I lie concerning my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.' [7] What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water, [8] who goes in company with the workers of iniquity and walks with wicked men? [9] For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself in God.' [10] "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God that He should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that He should commit iniquity. [11] He will repay a man for his work, and cause every man to find what is according to his ways. [12] Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, nor will the Almighty pervert judgment. [13] Who has given Him charge over the earth? Or who has set in order the whole world? [14] If He sets His heart on man, if He gathers unto Himself His Spirit and His breath, [15] all flesh will perish together, and man will turn again to dust. [16] "If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the voice of my words: [17] Should he who hates justice govern? And will you condemn Him who is most just? [18] Is it fitting to say to a king, 'You are wicked'? And to princes, 'You are ungodly'? [19] Yet He is not partial to princes, nor does He regard the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of His hands. [20] In a moment they will die, and the people will be troubled at midnight and pass away, and the mighty will be taken away without a hand. [21] "For His eyes are upon the ways of man, and He sees 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 will break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their place. [25] Therefore He knows their works, and He overturns them in the night so that they are destroyed. [26] He strikes 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 unto Him; and He hears the cry of the afflicted. [29] When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him, whether it is done against a nation or against a man only? [30] That the hypocrite should not reign, lest the people be ensnared. [31] "Should anyone say to God, 'I have borne chastisement, I will offend no more; [32] teach me what I do not see; if I have done iniquity, I will do no more'? [33] Should it be according to your mind? He will repay it, whether you refuse or whether you choose, and not I; therefore speak what you know. [34] "Let men of understanding say to me, wise men who listen to me: [35] 'Job has spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.' [36] My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end, because he answers like wicked men. [37] For he adds rebellion unto his sin; he claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."