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class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Christian Standard Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/csb/esv/job/34.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><section epub:type="chapter" id="csb-Job.34" /><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Then Elihu continued,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.34.1.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> saying:</p><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Hear my words, you wise ones,</p><p class="poem">and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Doesn’t the ear test words</p><p class="poem">as the palate tastes food?</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Let us judge for ourselves what is right;</p><p class="poem">let us decide together what is good.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For Job has declared, “I am righteous,</p><p class="poem">yet God has deprived me of justice.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Would I lie about my case?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">My wound<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.34.6.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> is incurable,</p><p class="poem">though I am without transgression.”</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>What man is like Job?</p><p class="poem">He drinks derision<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> like water.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>He keeps company with evildoers</p><p class="poem">and walks with wicked men.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For he has said, “A man gains nothing</p><p class="poem">when he becomes God’s friend.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding.</p><p class="poem">It is impossible for God to do wrong,</p><p class="poem">and for the Almighty to act unjustly.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For he repays<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> a person according to his deeds,</p><p class="poem">and he gives him what his conduct deserves.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.34.11.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly</p><p class="poem">and the Almighty does not pervert justice.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Who gave him authority over the earth?</p><p class="poem">Who put him in charge of the entire world?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>If he put his mind to it</p><p class="poem">and withdrew the spirit<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and breath he gave,</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>every living thing would perish together</p><p class="poem">and mankind would return to the dust.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>If you have understanding, hear this;</p><p class="poem">listen to what I have to say.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Could one who hates justice govern the world?</p><p class="poem">Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>who says to a king, “Worthless man! ”</p><p class="poem">and to nobles, “Wicked men! ”?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>God is not partial<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> to princes</p><p class="poem">and does not favor the rich over the poor,</p><p class="poem">for they are all the work of his hands.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>They die suddenly in the middle of the night;</p><p class="poem">people shudder, then pass away.</p><p class="poem">Even the mighty are removed without effort.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>For his eyes watch over a man’s ways,</p><p class="poem">and he observes all his steps.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>There is no darkness, no deep darkness,</p><p class="poem">where evildoers can hide.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>God does not need to examine a person further,</p><p class="poem">that one should<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.34.23.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> approach him in court.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>He shatters the mighty without an investigation</p><p class="poem">and sets others in their place.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.24.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Therefore, he recognizes their deeds<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.25.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.26" /> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>In full view of the public,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.34.26.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem">he strikes them for their wickedness,</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.27" /> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>because they turned aside from following him</p><p class="poem">and did not understand any of his ways</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.28" /> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>but caused the poor to cry out to him,</p><p class="poem">and he heard the outcry of the needy.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.28.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.29" /> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty?</p><p class="poem">When he hides his face, who can see him?</p><p class="poem">Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.30" /> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>so that godless men should not rule</p><p class="poem">or ensnare the people.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.31" /> <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Suppose someone says to God,</p><p class="poem">“I have endured my punishment;</p><p class="poem">I will no longer act wickedly.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.32" /> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Teach me what I cannot see;</p><p class="poem">if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again.”</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.33" /> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Should God repay you on your terms</p><p class="poem">when you have rejected his?</p><p class="poem">You must choose, not I!</p><p class="poem">So declare what you know.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.34" /> <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Reasonable men will say to me,</p><p class="poem">along with the wise men who hear me,</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.35" /> <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>“Job speaks without knowledge;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.35.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">his words are without insight.”</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.36" /> <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>If only Job were tested to the limit,</p><p class="poem">because his answers are like those of wicked men.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.34.37" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/34-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>For he adds rebellion to his sin;</p><p class="poem">he scornfully claps<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.37.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> in our presence,</p><p class="poem">while multiplying<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.34.37.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> his words against God.</p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Job.34" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Job.34.1.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.1">34:1</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">answered</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.34.6.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.6">34:6</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">arrow</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.34.11.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.11">34:11</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">and like a path of a man, he causes him to find</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.34.23.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.23">34:23</a></span> Some emend to <span class="italic">God has not appointed a time for man to</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.34.26.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.26">34:26</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">In a place of spectators</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Job.34" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Job.34.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.5">34:5</a></span> Jb 10:7; 27:2; 33:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.6">34:6</a></span> Jb 6:28; 24:25; 27:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.7">34:7</a></span> Jb 15:16; Pr 19:28</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.9">34:9</a></span> Ex 5:2; Jb 21:15; Mal 3:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.10">34:10</a></span> Dt 32:4; Ps 92:15; Rm 9:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.11">34:11</a></span> Dt 7:10; Jb 21:31; Is 59:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.12">34:12</a></span> 2Ch 19:6; Jb 8:3; Ps 9:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.13">34:13</a></span> Jb 38:4; Ps 50:12; Is 40:12–14</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.14">34:14</a></span> Ps 104:29; Ec 3:19; 12:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.15">34:15</a></span> Gn 2:7; Jb 4:19; 10:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.17">34:17</a></span> Gn 18:25; 2Sm 23:3; Rm 3:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.18">34:18</a></span> Ex 22:28; Jb 12:21; Ps 107:40</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.19">34:19</a></span> Dt 10:17; Jb 13:8; 32:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.21">34:21</a></span> Jb 14:16; 31:4; Pr 5:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.22">34:22</a></span> Ps 139:12; Am 9:2–3; Heb 4:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.24.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.24">34:24</a></span> Jb 12:19; Ps 2:9; Dn 2:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.25.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.25">34:25</a></span> Jb 11:11; Ps 10:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.28.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.28">34:28</a></span> Ex 3:7; 22:23; Jms 5:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.35.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.35">34:35</a></span> Jb 35:16; 38:2; 42:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.37.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.37">34:37</a></span> Nm 24:10; Jb 27:23; Lm 2:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.34.37.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.34.37">34:37</a></span> Jb 16:4; 35:16; Ezk 35:13</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Job.34" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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