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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, you wise men;
Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
For the ear tests words
as the tongue tastes food.
as the tongue tastes food.
For the ear tests words
As the palate tastes food.
As the palate tastes 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 justice for ourselves;
Let us know among ourselves what is good.
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 has said, ‘I am righteous,
But God has taken away my justice;
But God has taken away my justice;
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.’
Is there anyone like Job,
who drinks scorn like water?
who drinks scorn like water?
He keeps company with evildoers;
he associates with the wicked.
he associates with the wicked.
Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
And walks with wicked men?
And walks with wicked men?
For he says, ‘There is no profit
in trying to please God.’
in trying to please God.’
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
That he should delight in God.’
That he should delight 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.
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 He repays man according to his work,
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.
It is unthinkable that God would do wrong,
that the Almighty would pervert justice.
that the Almighty would pervert justice.
Surely God will never do wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
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 gave Him charge over the earth?
Or who appointed Him over the whole world?
Or who appointed Him over the whole world?
If He should set His heart on it,
If He should gather to Himself His Spirit and His breath,
If He should gather to Himself 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 perish together,
And man would return to dust.
And man would return to dust.
“If you have understanding, hear this;
listen to what I say.
listen to what I say.
“If you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words:
Listen to the sound 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 one who hates justice govern?
Will you condemn Him who is most just?
Will you condemn Him who is most 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,’
Is it fitting to say to a king, ‘You are worthless,’
And to nobles, ‘You are wicked’?
And to nobles, ‘You are 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?
Yet He is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor;
For they are all the work of His hands.
Nor does He regard the rich 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, in the middle of the night;
The people are shaken and pass away;
The mighty are taken away without a hand.
The people are shaken and pass away;
The mighty are taken away without a hand.
“His eyes are on the ways of mortals;
he sees their every step.
he sees their every step.
“For His eyes are on the ways of man,
And He sees all his steps.
And He sees 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.
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 need not further consider a man,
That he should go before God in judgment.
That he should go 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 breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry,
And sets others in their place.
And sets others in their place.
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.
Therefore He knows their works;
He overthrows them in the night,
And they are crushed.
He overthrows 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 strikes them as wicked men
In the open sight of others,
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 turned back from Him,
And would not consider any of His ways,
And would not consider any 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 caused the cry of the poor to come to Him;
For He hears the cry of the afflicted.
For He hears 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 gives quietness, who then can make trouble?
And when He hides His face, who then can see Him,
Whether it is against a nation or a man alone? —
And when He hides His face, who then can see Him,
Whether it is against a nation or a man alone? —
to keep the godless from ruling,
from laying snares for the people.
from laying snares for the people.
That the hypocrite should not reign,
Lest the people be ensnared.
Lest the people be ensnared.
“Suppose someone says to God,
‘I am guilty but will offend no more.
‘I am guilty but will offend no more.
“For has anyone said to God,
‘I have borne chastening;
I will offend no more;
‘I have borne chastening;
I will offend no more;
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.’
Teach me what I do not see;
If I have done iniquity, I will do no more’?
If I have done iniquity, I will do 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.
Should He repay it according to your terms,
Just because you disavow it?
You must choose, and not I;
Therefore speak what you know.
Just because you disavow it?
You must choose, and not I;
Therefore speak what you know.
“Men of understanding declare,
wise men who hear me say to me,
wise men who hear me say to me,
“Men of understanding say to me,
Wise men who listen to me:
Wise men who listen to me:
‘Job speaks without knowledge;
his words lack insight.’
his words lack insight.’
‘Job speaks without knowledge,
His words are without wisdom.’
His words are without wisdom.’
Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost
for answering like a wicked man!
for answering like a wicked man!
Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost,
Because his answers are like those of wicked men!
Because his answers are like those of wicked men!