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31 Pay heed, Job, listen to me;
    be silent, 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;
    be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”(A)

Elihu Proclaims God’s Justice

34 Then Elihu continued and said:

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

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;