The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 1 , Moreover Elihu answered and said,
34:2 Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 2 , Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
34:3 For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 3 , For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.
34:4 Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 4 , Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.
34:5 For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 5 , For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:
34:6 Notwithstanding my right I am `accounted' a liar; My wound is incurable, `though I am' without transgression.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 6 , Notwithstanding my right I am `accounted' a liar; My wound is incurable, `though I am' without transgression.
34:7 What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 7 , What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,
34:8 Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 8 , Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men?
34:9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 9 , For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
34:10 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.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 10 , 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.
34:11 For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 11 , For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.
34:12 Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 12 , Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
34:13 Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 13 , Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?
34:14 If he set his heart upon himself, `If' he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 14 , If he set his heart upon himself, `If' he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
34:15 All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 15 , All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.
34:16 If now `thou hast' understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 16 , If now `thou hast' understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.
34:17 Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous `and' mighty?-
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 17 , Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous `and' mighty?-
34:18 `Him' that saith to a king, `Thou art' vile, `Or' to nobles, `Ye are' wicked;
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 18 , `Him' that saith to a king, `Thou art' vile, `Or' to nobles, `Ye are' wicked;
34:19 That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 19 , That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
34:20 In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 20 , In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.
34:21 For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 21 , For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.
34:22 There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 22 , There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
34:23 For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 23 , For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.
34:24 He breaketh in pieces mighty men `in ways' past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 24 , He breaketh in pieces mighty men `in ways' past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.
34:25 Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 25 , Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
34:26 He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others;
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 26 , He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others;
34:27 Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 27 , Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:
34:28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 28 , So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.
34:29 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:
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 29 , 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:
34:30 That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 30 , That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.
34:31 For hath any said unto God, I have borne `chastisement', I will not offend `any more':
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 31 , For hath any said unto God, I have borne `chastisement', I will not offend `any more':
34:32 That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 32 , That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?
34:33 Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 33 , Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
34:34 Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 34 , Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:
34:35 Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 35 , Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.
34:36 Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 36 , Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.
34:37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 37 , For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.
