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“Hear my words, you wise men;
listen to me, you men of learning.
listen to me, you men of learning.
Hear my words, ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
For the ear tests words
as the tongue tastes food.
as the tongue tastes food.
For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.
Let us discern for ourselves what is right;
let us learn together what is good.
let us learn together what is good.
Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!
“Job says, ‘I am innocent,
but God denies me justice.
but God denies me justice.
For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my judgment:
Although I am right,
I am considered a liar;
although I am guiltless,
his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.’
I am considered a liar;
although I am guiltless,
his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.’
Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable without transgression.
Is there anyone like Job,
who drinks scorn like water?
who drinks scorn like water?
What man is like Job? he drinketh up scorning like water,
He keeps company with evildoers;
he associates with the wicked.
he associates with the wicked.
And goeth in company with workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
For he says, ‘There is no profit
in trying to please God.’
in trying to please God.’
For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.
“So listen to me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God to do evil,
from the Almighty to do wrong.
Far be it from God to do evil,
from the Almighty to do wrong.
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!
He repays everyone for what they have done;
he brings on them what their conduct deserves.
he brings on them what their conduct deserves.
For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.
It is unthinkable that God would do wrong,
that the Almighty would pervert justice.
that the Almighty would pervert justice.
Yea, surely, God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.
Who appointed him over the earth?
Who put him in charge of the whole world?
Who put him in charge of the whole world?
Who hath entrusted to him the earth? and who hath disposed the whole world?
If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,
all humanity would perish together
and mankind would return to the dust.
and mankind would return to the dust.
All flesh would expire together, and man would return to the dust.
“If you have understanding, hear this;
listen to what I say.
listen to what I say.
If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!
Can someone who hates justice govern?
Will you condemn the just and mighty One?
Will you condemn the just and mighty One?
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
Is he not the One who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’
and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
who shows no partiality to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of his hands?
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of his hands?
[How then to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.
They die in an instant, in the middle of the night;
the people are shaken and they pass away;
the mighty are removed without human hand.
the people are shaken and they pass away;
the mighty are removed without human hand.
In a moment they die, even at midnight the people are convulsed and pass away; and the strong are taken away without hand.
“His eyes are on the ways of mortals;
he sees their every step.
he sees their every step.
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.
There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness,
where evildoers can hide.
where evildoers can hide.
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
God has no need to examine people further,
that they should come before him for judgment.
that they should come before him for judgment.
For he doth not long consider a man, to bring him before God in judgment.
Without inquiry he shatters the mighty
and sets up others in their place.
and sets up others in their place.
He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;
Because he takes note of their deeds,
he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth [them] in the night, and they are crushed.
He punishes them for their wickedness
where everyone can see them,
where everyone can see them,
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others,
because they turned from following him
and had no regard for any of his ways.
and had no regard for any of his ways.
Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways;
They caused the cry of the poor to come before him,
so that he heard the cry of the needy.
so that he heard the cry of the needy.
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
But if he remains silent, who can condemn him?
If he hides his face, who can see him?
Yet he is over individual and nation alike,
If he hides his face, who can see him?
Yet he is over individual and nation alike,
When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth [his] face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
to keep the godless from ruling,
from laying snares for the people.
from laying snares for the people.
That the ungodly man reign not, that the people be not ensnared.
“Suppose someone says to God,
‘I am guilty but will offend no more.
‘I am guilty but will offend no more.
For hath he said unto God, I bear [chastisement], I will not offend;
Teach me what I cannot see;
if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’
if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’
What I see not, teach thou me; if I have done wrong, I will do so no more?
Should God then reward you on your terms,
when you refuse to repent?
You must decide, not I;
so tell me what you know.
when you refuse to repent?
You must decide, not I;
so tell me what you know.
Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused [his judgment]; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.
“Men of understanding declare,
wise men who hear me say to me,
wise men who hear me say to me,
Men of understanding will say to me, and a wise man who heareth me:
‘Job speaks without knowledge;
his words lack insight.’
his words lack insight.’
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were not with intelligence.
Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost
for answering like a wicked man!
for answering like a wicked man!
Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!