The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 1 , Then Elihu said:
34:2 'Listen to me, you wise men. Pay attention, you who have knowledge.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 2 , 'Listen to me, you wise men. Pay attention, you who have knowledge.
34:3 `Just as the mouth tastes good food, the ear tests the words it hears.'
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 3 , `Just as the mouth tastes good food, the ear tests the words it hears.'
34:4 So let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 4 , So let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
34:5 For Job has said, `I am innocent, but God has taken away my rights.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 5 , For Job has said, `I am innocent, but God has taken away my rights.
34:6 I am innocent, but they call me a liar. My suffering is incurable, even though I have not sinned.'
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 6 , I am innocent, but they call me a liar. My suffering is incurable, even though I have not sinned.'
34:7 'Has there ever been a man as arrogant as Job, with his thirst for irreverent talk?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 7 , 'Has there ever been a man as arrogant as Job, with his thirst for irreverent talk?
34:8 He seeks the companionship of evil people. He spends his time with wicked men.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 8 , He seeks the companionship of evil people. He spends his time with wicked men.
34:9 He has even said, `Why waste time trying to please God?'
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 9 , He has even said, `Why waste time trying to please God?'
34:10 'Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn't sin! The Almighty can do no wrong.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 10 , 'Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn't sin! The Almighty can do no wrong.
34:11 He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people according to their ways.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 11 , He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people according to their ways.
34:12 There is no truer statement than this: God will not do wrong. The Almighty cannot twist justice.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 12 , There is no truer statement than this: God will not do wrong. The Almighty cannot twist justice.
34:13 Who put the world in his care? Who has set the whole world in place?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 13 , Who put the world in his care? Who has set the whole world in place?
34:14 If God were to take back his spirit and withdraw his breath,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 14 , If God were to take back his spirit and withdraw his breath,
34:15 all life would cease, and humanity would turn again to dust.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 15 , all life would cease, and humanity would turn again to dust.
34:16 'Listen now and try to understand.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 16 , 'Listen now and try to understand.
34:17 Could God govern if he hated justice? Are you going to condemn the almighty Judge?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 17 , Could God govern if he hated justice? Are you going to condemn the almighty Judge?
34:18 For he says to kings and nobles, `You are wicked and unjust.'
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 18 , For he says to kings and nobles, `You are wicked and unjust.'
34:19 He doesn't care how great a person may be, and he doesn't pay any more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 19 , He doesn't care how great a person may be, and he doesn't pay any more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all.
34:20 In a moment they die. At midnight they all pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 20 , In a moment they die. At midnight they all pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
34:21 'For God carefully watches the way people live; he sees everything they do.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 21 , 'For God carefully watches the way people live; he sees everything they do.
34:22 No darkness is thick enough to hide the wicked from his eyes.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 22 , No darkness is thick enough to hide the wicked from his eyes.
34:23 For it is not up to mortals to decide when to come before God in judgment.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 23 , For it is not up to mortals to decide when to come before God in judgment.
34:24 He brings the mighty to ruin without asking anyone, and he sets up others in their places.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 24 , He brings the mighty to ruin without asking anyone, and he sets up others in their places.
34:25 He watches what they do, and in the night he overturns them, destroying them.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 25 , He watches what they do, and in the night he overturns them, destroying them.
34:26 He openly strikes them down for their wickedness.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 26 , He openly strikes them down for their wickedness.
34:27 For they turned aside from following him. They have no respect for any of his ways.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 27 , For they turned aside from following him. They have no respect for any of his ways.
34:28 So they cause the poor to cry out, catching God's attention. Yes, he hears the cries of the needy.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 28 , So they cause the poor to cry out, catching God's attention. Yes, he hears the cries of the needy.
34:29 When he is quiet, who can make trouble? But when he hides his face, who can find him?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 29 , When he is quiet, who can make trouble? But when he hides his face, who can find him?
34:30 He prevents the godless from ruling so they cannot be a snare to the people.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 30 , He prevents the godless from ruling so they cannot be a snare to the people.
34:31 'Why don't people say to God, `I have sinned, but I will sin no more'?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 31 , 'Why don't people say to God, `I have sinned, but I will sin no more'?
34:32 Or `I don't know what evil I have done; tell me, and I will stop at once'?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 32 , Or `I don't know what evil I have done; tell me, and I will stop at once'?
34:33 'Must God tailor his justice to your demands? But you have rejected him! The choice is yours, not mine. Go ahead, share your wisdom with us.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 33 , 'Must God tailor his justice to your demands? But you have rejected him! The choice is yours, not mine. Go ahead, share your wisdom with us.
34:34 After all, bright people will tell me, and wise people will hear me say,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 34 , After all, bright people will tell me, and wise people will hear me say,
34:35 `Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.'
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 35 , `Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.'
34:36 Job, you deserve the maximum penalty for the wicked way you have talked.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 36 , Job, you deserve the maximum penalty for the wicked way you have talked.
34:37 For now you have added rebellion and blasphemy against God to your other sins.'
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 34 , Verse 37 , For now you have added rebellion and blasphemy against God to your other sins.'
