Job 34

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Elihu continued his speech. He said:	1 And Eliu continued his discourse, and said :
2 And now, you sages, listen to what I say, lend me your ears, you learned men.	2 Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me :
3 The ear distinguishes the value of what is said, just as the palate can tel one food from another.	3 For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
4 Let us consider together God's ruling and decide what we all mean by good.	4 Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
5 Job has been saying, 'I am upright and God denies me fair judgement.	5 For Job hath said : I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
6 My judge is treating me cruel y, my wound is incurable, for no fault of mine.'	6 For in judging me there is a lie : my arrow is violent without any sin.
7 Can anyone else exist like Job, who laps up mockery like water,	7 What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
8 who consorts with evil-doers and marches in step with the wicked?	8 Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
9 Did he not say, 'No one derives any benefit from enjoying the society of God'?	9 For he hath said : Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
10 Listen to me then, like intel igent people. Far be evil from God or injustice from Shaddai!	10 Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me : far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
11 For he pays people back for what they do, treating each as his own conduct deserves.	11 For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
12 Be sure of it: God never does wrong, Shaddai does not pervert what is just.	12 For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13 Did someone else entrust the world to his care was he given charge of the universe by someoneelse?	13 What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
14 If he were to recal his spirit, to concentrate his breath back in himself,	14 If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
15 all flesh would instantly perish and al people would return to dust.	15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
16 If you have any intel igence, listen to this, lend your ear to the sound of my words.	16 If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
17 Could an enemy of fair judgement ever govern? Would you dare condemn the Upright One, theAlmighty,	17 Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
18 who says to a king, 'You are a scoundrel!' and to nobles, 'You are wicked!',	18 Who saith to the king : Thou art an apostate : who calleth rulers ungodly?
19 who is unimpressed by princes and makes no distinction between rich and poor, since al alike havebeen made by him?	19 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.
20 They die suddenly, at dead of night, they perish -- these great ones -- and disappear: it costs him noeffort to remove a tyrant.	20 They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.
21 For his eyes keep watch on human ways, and he observes every step.	21 For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
22 No darkness, no shadow dark as death where wrong-doers can hide!	22 There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
23 He serves no writ on anyone, no summons to appear before God's court:	23 For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
24 he breaks the powerful without enquiry and sets up others in their places.	24 He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
25 He knows the sort of things they do! He overthrows them at night, to be trampled on.	25 For he knoweth their works : and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
26 He beats them like criminals chained up for al to see,	26 He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
27 since they have turned their backs on him, having understood so little of his ways	27 Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways :
28 as to make the cries of the weak rise to him and let him hear the appeal of the afflicted.	28 So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
29 But if he is stil silent and no one can move him, if he veils his face, so that no one can see him, he istaking pity on nations and individuals,	29 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?
30 is setting some wrong-doer free from the meshes of affliction.	30 Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
31 When such a one says to God, 'I was misled, I shal not do wrong any more;	31 Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
32 although I have sinned, instruct me; although I did wrong, I will not do it again,'	32 If I have erred, teach thou me : if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
33 in your opinion, should he punish such a one -- you who have rejected his decisions? This is for youto decide -- not for me!- so kindly enlighten us!	33 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.
34 Ordinary sensible people, however, wil say to me, and so wil any sage who has been listening tome,	34 Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
35 'Job's words are spoken without any knowledge, what he says shows no intel igence.	35 But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
36 Kindly examine him thoroughly, since his answers imply that he is a criminal.	36 My father, let Job be tried even to the end : cease not from the man of iniquity.
37 For to his sin he now adds rebellion, bringing law to an end among us and heaping abuse on God.'	37 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.