¹ Moreover Elihu answered and said,

^{2 Ref} Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

^{3 Ref} For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.

^{4 Ref} Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.

^{5 Ref} For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

^{6 Ref} Notwithstanding my right I am `accounted' a liar; My wound is incurable, `though I am' without transgression.

^{7 Ref} What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,

^{8 Ref} Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men?

^{9 Ref} For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.

^{10 Ref} Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

^{11 Ref} For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

^{12 Ref} Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

^{13 Ref} Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?

^{14 Ref} If he set his heart upon himself, `If' he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

^{15 Ref} All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.

^{16 Ref} If now `thou hast' understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

^{17 Ref} Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous `and' mighty?-

^{18 Ref} `Him' that saith to a king, `Thou art' vile, `Or' to nobles, `Ye are' wicked;

^{19 Ref} That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

^{20 Ref} In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

^{21 Ref} For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

^{22 Ref} There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

^{23 Ref} For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

^{24 Ref} He breaketh in pieces mighty men `in ways' past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.

^{25 Ref} Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

^{26 Ref} He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others;

^{27 Ref} Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:

^{28 Ref} So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

^{29 Ref} When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether `it be done' unto a nation, or unto a man:

^{30 Ref} That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.

^{31 Ref} For hath any said unto God, I have borne `chastisement', I will not offend `any more':

^{32 Ref} That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

^{33 Ref} Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

^{34 Ref} Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

^{35 Ref} Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.

^{36 Ref} Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

^{37 Ref} For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

¹ Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

^{2 Ref} Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

^{3 Ref} For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

^{4 Ref} Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

^{5 Ref} For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

^{6 Ref} Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

^{7 Ref} What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

^{8 Ref} Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

^{9 Ref} For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

^{10 Ref} Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

^{11 Ref} For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

^{12 Ref} Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

^{13 Ref} Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

^{14 Ref} If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

^{15 Ref} All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

^{16 Ref} If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

^{17 Ref} Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

^{18 Ref} Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

^{19 Ref} How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

^{20 Ref} In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

^{21 Ref} For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

^{22 Ref} There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

^{23 Ref} For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

^{24 Ref} He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

^{25 Ref} Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

^{26 Ref} He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

^{27 Ref} Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

^{28 Ref} So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

^{29 Ref} When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

^{30 Ref} That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

^{31 Ref} Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

^{32 Ref} That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

^{33 Ref} Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

^{34 Ref} Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

^{35 Ref} Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

^{36 Ref} My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

^{37 Ref} For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.