31 Pay attention, Job, and listen to me.
Be quiet, and I will speak.
32 But if you have something to say,[a] answer me;
speak, for I would like to justify you.
33 If not, then listen to me;
be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.

34 Then Elihu continued,[b] saying:

Hear my words, you wise ones,
and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.
Doesn’t the ear test words
as the palate tastes food?
Let us judge for ourselves what is right;
let us decide together what is good.

Footnotes

  1. 33:32 Lit If there are words
  2. 34:1 Lit answered

31 Listen, Job; hear me;
    be quiet, and I will speak.
32 If you have words, answer me;
    speak, for I want to be innocent.
33 If not, you must hear me;
    be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.

34 Elihu continued:

Hear my words, wise ones;
        knowledgeable ones, listen to me,
    for the ear tests words
        like the palate tastes food.
Let’s choose for us what’s right;
    let’s determine among ourselves what’s good;