Chapter 34

  And Eliu continued his discourse, and said :  

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  Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me :  

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  For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.  

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  Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.  

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  For Job hath said : I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.  

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  For in judging me there is a lie : my arrow is violent without any sin.  

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  What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?  

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  Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?  

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  For he hath said : Man shall not please God, although he run with him.  

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  Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me : far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.  

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  For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.  

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  For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.  

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  What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?  

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  If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.  

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  All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.  

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  If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.  

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  Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?  

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  Who saith to the king : Thou art an apostate : who calleth rulers ungodly?  

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  Who accepteth not the persons of princes : nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man : for all are the work of his hands.  

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  They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.  

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  For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.  

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  There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.  

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  For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.  

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  He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.  

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  For he knoweth their works : and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.  

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  He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.  

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  Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways :  

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  So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.  

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  For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it regard nations, or all men?  

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  Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?  

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  Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.  

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  If I have erred, teach thou me : if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.  

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  Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I. : but if thou know any thing better, speak.  

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  Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.  

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  But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.  

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  My father, let Job be tried even to the end : cease not from the man of iniquity.  

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  Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us : and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.  

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