1 Furthermore Elihu{H453} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)},

2 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} my words{H4405}, O ye wise{H2450} men; and give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto me, ye that have knowledge{H3045}{(H8802)}.

3 For the ear{H241} trieth{H974}{(H8799)} words{H4405}, as the mouth{H2441} tasteth{H2938}{(H8799)} meat{H398}{(H8800)}.

4 Let us choose{H977}{(H8799)} to us judgment{H4941}: let us know{H3045}{(H8799)} among ourselves what is good{H2896}.

5 For Job{H347} hath said{H559}{(H8804)}, I am righteous{H6663}{(H8804)}: and God{H410} hath taken away{H5493}{(H8689)} my judgment{H4941}.

6 Should I lie{H3576}{(H8762)} against my right{H4941}? my wound{H2671} is incurable{H605}{(H8803)} without transgression{H6588}.

7 What man{H1397} is like Job{H347}, who drinketh up{H8354}{(H8799)} scorning{H3933} like water{H4325}?

8 Which goeth{H732}{(H8804)} in company{H2274} with the workers{H6466}{(H8802)} of iniquity{H205}, and walketh{H3212}{(H8800)} with wicked{H7562} men{H582}.

9 For he hath said{H559}{(H8804)}, It profiteth{H5532}{(H8799)} a man{H1397} nothing that he should delight{H7521}{(H8800)} himself with God{H430}.

10 Therefore hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, ye men{H582} of understanding{H3824}: far be it{H2486} from God{H410}, that he should do wickedness{H7562}; and from the Almighty{H7706}, that he should commit iniquity{H5766}.

11 For the work{H6467} of a man{H120} shall he render{H7999}{(H8762)} unto him, and cause every man{H376} to find{H4672}{(H8686)} according to his ways{H734}.

12 Yea, surely{H551} God{H410} will not do wickedly{H7561}{(H8686)}, neither will the Almighty{H7706} pervert{H5791}{(H8762)} judgment{H4941}.

13 Who hath given him a charge{H6485}{(H8804)} over the earth{H776}? or who hath disposed{H7760}{(H8804)} the whole world{H8398}?

14 If he set{H7760}{(H8799)} his heart{H3820} upon man, if he gather{H622}{(H8799)} unto himself his spirit{H7307} and his breath{H5397};

15 All flesh{H1320} shall perish{H1478}{(H8799)} together{H3162}, and man{H120} shall turn again{H7725}{(H8799)} unto dust{H6083}.

16 If now thou hast understanding{H998}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this: hearken{H238}{(H8685)} to the voice{H6963} of my words{H4405}.

17 Shall even he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} right{H4941} govern{H2280}{(H8799)}? and wilt thou condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} him that is most{H3524} just{H6662}?

18 Is it fit to say{H559}{(H8800)} to a king{H4428}, Thou art wicked{H1100}? and to princes{H5081}, Ye are ungodly{H7563}?

19 How much less to him that accepteth{H5375}{(H8804)} not the persons{H6440} of princes{H8269}, nor regardeth{H5234}{(H8765)} the rich{H7771} more than{H6440} the poor{H1800}? for they all are the work{H4639} of his hands{H3027}.

20 In a moment{H7281} shall they die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and the people{H5971} shall be troubled{H1607}{(H8792)} at midnight{H2676}{H3915}, and pass away{H5674}{(H8799)}: and the mighty{H47} shall be taken away{H5493}{(H8686)} without hand{H3027}.

21 For his eyes{H5869} are upon the ways{H1870} of man{H376}, and he seeth{H7200}{(H8799)} all his goings{H6806}.

22 There is no darkness{H2822}, nor shadow of death{H6757}, where the workers{H6466}{(H8802)} of iniquity{H205} may hide{H5641}{(H8736)} themselves.

23 For he will not lay{H7760}{(H8799)} upon man{H376} more than right; that he should enter{H1980}{(H8800)} into judgment{H4941} with God{H410}.

24 He shall break in pieces{H7489}{(H8799)} mighty men{H3524} without number{H2714}, and set{H5975}{(H8686)} others{H312} in their stead.

25 Therefore he knoweth{H5234}{(H8686)} their works{H4566}, and he overturneth{H2015}{(H8804)} them in the night{H3915}, so that they are destroyed{H1792}{(H8691)}.

26 He striketh{H5606}{(H8804)} them as{H8478} wicked men{H7563} in the open{H4725} sight{H7200}{(H8802)} of others;

27 Because they turned back{H5493}{(H8804)} from him{H310}, and would not consider{H7919}{(H8689)} any of his ways{H1870}:

28 So that they cause the cry{H6818} of the poor{H1800} to come{H935}{(H8687)} unto him, and he heareth{H8085}{(H8799)} the cry{H6818} of the afflicted{H6041}.

29 When he giveth quietness{H8252}{(H8686)}, who then can make trouble{H7561}{(H8686)}? and when he hideth{H5641}{(H8686)} his face{H6440}, who then can behold{H7789}{(H8799)} him? whether it be done against a nation{H1471}, or against a man{H120} only{H3162}:

30 That the hypocrite{H120}{H2611} reign{H4427}{(H8800)} not, lest the people{H5971} be ensnared{H4170}.

31 Surely it is meet to be said{H559}{(H8736)} unto God{H410}, I have borne{H5375}{(H8804)} chastisement, I will not offend{H2254}{(H8799)} any more:

32 That which I see{H2372}{(H8799)} not{H1107} teach{H3384}{(H8685)} thou me: if I have done{H6466}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}, I will do{H3254}{(H8686)} no more.

33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense{H7999}{(H8762)} it, whether thou refuse{H3588}{H3988}{(H8804)}, or whether thou choose{H977}{(H8799)}; and not I: therefore speak{H1696}{(H8761)} what thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)}.

34 Let men{H582} of understanding{H3824} tell{H559}{(H8799)} me, and let a wise{H2450} man{H1397} hearken{H8085}{(H8802)} unto me.

35 Job{H347} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8762)} without knowledge{H1847}, and his words{H1697} were without wisdom{H7919}{(H8687)}.

36 My desire{H15}{(H8676)}{H1} is that Job{H347} may be tried{H974}{(H8735)} unto the end{H5331} because of his answers{H8666} for wicked{H205} men{H582}.

37 For he addeth{H3254}{(H8686)} rebellion{H6588} unto his sin{H2403}, he clappeth{H5606}{(H8799)} his hands among us, and multiplieth{H7235}{(H8686)} his words{H561} against God{H410}.