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 Pay attention, O Job, listen to me;
    be silent, and I will speak.
32 If you have any words, (A)answer me;
    (B)speak, for I desire to justify you.
33 If not, (C)listen to me;
    be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

34 Then Elihu answered and said:

“Hear my words, you wise men,
    and give ear to me, you who know;
for (D)the ear tests words
    as the palate tastes food.
Let us choose (E)what is right;
    let us know among ourselves what is good.