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31 Mark well, Job, and listen to me.
    Hold your peace, and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me.
    Speak, for I desire to justify you.
33 If not, listen to me.
    Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

34 Moreover Elihu answered,

“Hear my words, you wise men.
    Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
For the ear tries words,
    as the palate tastes food.
Let us choose for us that which is right.
    Let us know among ourselves what is good.

31 “Pay attention, Job, and listen(A) to me;(B)
    be silent,(C) and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me;(D)
    speak up, for I want to vindicate you.(E)
33 But if not, then listen to me;(F)
    be silent,(G) and I will teach you wisdom.(H)

34 Then Elihu said:

“Hear my words, you wise men;
    listen to me,(I) you men of learning.
For the ear tests words
    as the tongue tastes food.(J)
Let us discern for ourselves what is right;(K)
    let us learn together what is good.(L)

31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

34 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.