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Job 34
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1And Elius continued, and said,
1And Elius continued, and said,
2Hear me, ye wise men; hearken, ye that have knowledge.
2Hear me, you⌃ wise men; listen, you⌃ that have knowledge.
3For the ear tries words, and the mouth tastes meat.
3For the ear tries words, and the mouth tastes meat.
4Let us choose judgment to ourselves: let us know among ourselves what is right.
4Let us choose judgment to ourselves: let us know amount ourselves what is right.
5For Job has said, I am righteous: the Lord has removed my judgment.
5For Job has said, I am righteous: the Lord has removed my judgment.
6And he has erred in my judgment: my wound is severe without unrighteousness [of mine].
6And he has erred in my judgment: my wound is severe without unrighteousness [of mine].
7What man is as Job, drinking scorning like water?
7What man is as Job, drinking scorning like water?
8[saying], I have not sinned, nor committed ungodliness, nor had fellowship with workers of iniquity, to go with the ungodly.
8[saying], I have not sinned, nor committed ungodliness, nor had fellowship with workers of iniquity, to go with the ungodly.
9For thou shouldest not say, There shall be no visitation of a man, whereas [there is] a visitation on him from the Lord.
9For you should not say, There shall be no visitation of a man, whereas [there is] a visitation on him from the Lord.
10Wherefore hear me, ye that are wise in heart: far be it from me to sin before the Lord, and to pervert righteousness before the Almighty.
10Therefore hear me, you⌃ that are wise in heart: far be it from me to sin before the Lord, and to pervert righteousness before the almighty.
11Yea, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him.
11Yes, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him.
12And thinkest thou that the Lord will do wrong, or will the Almighty who made the earth wrest judgment?
12And think you that the Lord will do wrong, or will the Almighty who made the earth wrest judgment?
13And who is he that made [the whole world] under heaven, and all things therein?
13And who is he that made [the whole world] under heaven, and all things therein?
14For if he would confine, and restrain his spirit with himself;
14For if he would confine, and restrain his spirit with himself;
15all flesh would die together, and every mortal would return to the earth, whence also he was formed.
15all flesh would die together, and every mortal would return to the earth, whence also he was formed.
16Take heed lest he rebuke [thee]: hear this, hearken to the voice of words.
16Take heed lest he rebuke [you]: hear this, listen to the voice of words.
17Behold then the one that hates iniquities, and that destroys the wicked, who is for ever just.
17Behold then the one that hates iniquities, and that destroys the wicked, who is for ever just.
18[He is] ungodly that says to a king, Thou art a transgressor, [that says] to princes, O most ungodly one.
18[He is] ungodly that says to a king, You are a transgressor, [that says] to princes, O most ungodly one.
19[Such a one] as would not reverence the face of an honourable man, neither knows how to give honour to the great, so as that their persons should be respected.
19[Such a one] as would not reverence the face of an honorable man, neither knows how to give honor to the great, so as that their persons should be respected.