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Job 34
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
Let us choose for us that which is right.
Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
For Job has said, ‘I am righteous,
For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.
Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar.
Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:
Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
For the work of a man he will give to him,
For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
Yes surely, God will not do wickedly,
Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
Who put him in charge of the earth?
Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?
If he set his heart on himself,
If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
all flesh would perish together,
all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.
“If now you have understanding, hear this.
If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
Should even one who hates justice govern?
Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
who says to a king, ‘Vile!’
who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
He doesn’t respect the persons of princes,
who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
In a moment they die, even at midnight.
They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
“For his eyes are on the ways of a man.
For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.
There is no darkness, nor thick gloom,
There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.
For he doesn’t need to consider a man further,
For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.
He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out,
He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.
Therefore he takes knowledge of their works.
Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
because they turned away from following him,
because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him.
They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.
When he gives quietness, who then can condemn?
But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
that the godless man may not reign,
that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.
“For has any said to God,
Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
Teach me that which I don’t see.
Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’
Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it?
Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.
Men of understanding will tell me,
Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
I wish that Job were tried to the end,
If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.
For he adds rebellion to his sin.
For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”