Thematic Bible
Job 34:1 (show verse)
Elihu, proceeding forth in his communication, said,
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Job 34:2 (show verse)
"Hear my words, O ye wise men: hearken unto me, ye that have understanding.
Job 34:3 (show verse)
For like as the mouth tasteth the meats, so the ear proveth and discerneth the words.
Job 34:4 (show verse)
As for the judgment, let us seek it out among ourselves, that we may know what is right.
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Job 34:5 (show verse)
And why? Job hath said, 'I am righteous, but God doth me wrong.'
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Job 34:6 (show verse)
I must needs be a liar, though my cause be right, and violently am I plagued whereas I made no fault.'
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Job 34:7 (show verse)
Where is there such one as Job, that drinketh up scornfulness like water?
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Job 34:8 (show verse)
Which goeth in company of wicked doers, and walketh with ungodly men?
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Job 34:9 (show verse)
For he sayeth, 'Though a man be good, yet is he naught before God.'
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Job 34:10 (show verse)
"Therefore hearken unto me, ye that have understanding. Far be it from God, that he should meddle with wickedness: and far be it from the Almighty, that he should meddle with unrighteous dealing:
Job 34:11 (show verse)
but he rewardeth the works of man, and causeth every man to find according to his ways.
Job 34:12 (show verse)
For sure it is, that God condemneth no man wrongfully, and the judgment of the Almighty is not unrighteous.
Job 34:13 (show verse)
Who ruleth the earth in his stead? Or whom hath he set to govern the whole world?
Job 34:14 (show verse)
To whom hath he given his heart, for to draw his spirit and breath unto him?
Job 34:15 (show verse)
All flesh shall come together unto naught, and all men shall turn again unto earth.
Job 34:16 (show verse)
"If thou now have understanding, hear what I say, and hearken to the voice of my words.
Job 34:17 (show verse)
May he be made whole, that loveth no right? If thou were a very innocent man, shouldest thou then be punished?
Job 34:18 (show verse)
For he is even the same, that knoweth the rebellious kings, and sayeth to princes,
Job 34:19 (show verse)
'Ungodly men are ye.' He hath none respect unto the persons of the lordly, and regardeth not the rich more than the poor. For they be all the work of his hands.
Job 34:20 (show verse)
In the twinkling of an eye shall they be slain: and at midnight, when the people and the tyrants rage, then shall they perish, and be taken away without hands.
Job 34:21 (show verse)
And why? His eyes look upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Job 34:22 (show verse)
There is no darkness, nor thick shadow, that can hide the wicked doers from him.
Job 34:23 (show verse)
For no man shall be suffered to go into judgment with God.
Job 34:24 (show verse)
Many a one, yea innumerable doth he punish, and setteth others in their stead.
Job 34:25 (show verse)
For he knoweth their evil and dark works: therefore shall they be destroyed.
Job 34:26 (show verse)
They that were in the stead of Seers, dealt like ungodly men.
Job 34:27 (show verse)
Therefore turned they back traitorously and unfaithfully from him, and would not receive his ways.
Job 34:28 (show verse)
Insomuch that they have caused the voice of the poor to come unto him, and now he heareth the complaint of such as are in necessity.
Job 34:29 (show verse)
If he deliver and grant pardon, who will judge or condemn? But if he hide away his countenance, who will turn it about again, whether it be to the people or to any man?
Job 34:30 (show verse)
From the wickedness and sin of the people, he maketh a hypocrite to reign over them.
Job 34:31 (show verse)
"For so much as I have begun to talk of God, I will not hinder thee;
Job 34:32 (show verse)
If I have gone amiss, inform me: if I have done wrong, I will leave off.
Job 34:33 (show verse)
Wilt thou not give a reasonable answer? Art thou afraid of anything, seeing thou begannest first to speak, and not I?
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Job 34:34 (show verse)
For else the men of understanding and wisdom, that have heard me, might say: 'What canst thou speak?'
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Job 34:35 (show verse)
As for Job he hath neither spoken to the purpose nor wisely.
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Job 34:36 (show verse)
O father let Job be well tried, because he hath turned himself to the wicked:
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Job 34:37 (show verse)
yea, above his sins he hath blasphemed, which offense he hath done even before us, in that he striveth against God with his words!"
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