Job 34
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
Fracaso de los tres sabios amigos
34 Elihú continuó con su discurso:
2 Escuchen, sabios, mis palabras;
préstenme atención los doctos,
3 pues el oído distingue las palabras
lo mismo que la boca los sabores.
4 Pongámonos de acuerdo en lo que es justo;
aclaremos entre nosotros lo que es bueno.
5 Job ha dicho: “Soy inocente,
pero Dios anula mi derecho.
6 ¿Voy a mentir sobre mi caso?
Me hieren de muerte sin culpa”.
7 ¿Hay por ventura alguien como Job,
que beba sarcasmos como agua?
8 Anda acompañado de malhechores,
busca la sociedad de los malvados,
9 y dice: “Nada se consigue
buscando el favor de Dios”.
10 Escúchenme, quienes sean sensatos:
¡Lejos de Dios la maldad,
lejos del Todopoderoso la injusticia!
11 Paga a cada uno según sus acciones,
trata a los humanos según su conducta.
12 Está claro que Dios no actúa con maldad,
que el Todopoderoso no pervierte el derecho.
13 ¿Quién le encargó del cuidado de la tierra
y le confió la custodia del universo?
14 Si decidiera por propia voluntad
retirar su espíritu y su aliento,
15 perecerían todos los vivientes,
volverían los humanos al polvo.
16 Si tienes conocimiento, escucha;
presta atención a mis palabras.
17 ¿Podría gobernar quien odia la justicia?
¿Vas a condenar al que es justo y poderoso,
18 al que puede llamar a un rey “canalla”
o tratar de “bandidos” a los nobles?
19 ¿Al que no tiene preferencia por los príncipes,
ni favorece al grande contra el débil,
porque todos han sido creados por él?
20 Todos mueren de pronto, a medianoche;
se alborota la gente y desaparecen;
el tirano es derribado sin esfuerzo.
21 Dios vigila la conducta humana,
controla cualquier comportamiento;
22 no hay sombra ni densa tiniebla
que pueda ocultar al malvado.
23 No es el ser humano quien decide
cuándo ha de comparecer ante el Dios
24 que destruye a los poderosos sin indagar
y establece a otros en su lugar.
25 Como Dios conoce bien sus acciones,
de noche los trastorna y destruye;
26 les paga su maldad azotándolos
en un lugar donde la gente los vea,
27 por haberle sido desleales,
por haber ignorado sus designios,
28 provocando ante él el grito del pobre,
haciéndole oír el gemido del necesitado.
29 Si Dios guarda silencio,
¿quién condenará al malvado?
Si oculta su rostro, ¿quién podrá verlo?
Pero él vigila a personas y países,
30 para evitar que prevalezca un impío
y someta al pueblo a su capricho.
31 Si alguien reconoce ante Dios:
“Me he enorgullecido, no lo haré más;
32 enséñame tú lo que yo no puedo ver;
si algo malo he hecho, no reincidiré”,
33 ¿debería [Dios] castigar, en tu opinión,
cuando tú rechazas su criterio?
Eres tú quien debe decidir, no yo;
demuestra todo lo que sabes.
34 Si la gente sensata me escuchara,
si los sabios me oyesen, dirían:
35 “Job no argumenta con sensatez;
sus palabras carecen de sentido.
36 Debería ser examinado hasta el extremo,
pues responde igual que los malvados;
37 se empeña en seguir pecando,
se burla de nosotros,
multiplica sus palabras contra Dios”.
Job 34
Revised Standard Version
Elihu Proclaims God’s Justice
34 Then Eli′hu said:
2 “Hear my words, you wise men,
and give ear to me, you who know;
3 for the ear tests words
as the palate tastes food.
4 Let us choose what is right;
let us determine among ourselves what is good.
5 For Job has said, ‘I am innocent,
and God has taken away my right;
6 in spite of my right I am counted a liar;
my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
7 What man is like Job,
who drinks up scoffing like water,
8 who goes in company with evildoers
and walks with wicked men?
9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
that he should take delight in God.’
10 “Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding,
far be it from God that he should do wickedness,
and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
11 For according to the work of a man he will requite him,
and according to his ways he will make it befall him.
12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly,
and the Almighty will not pervert justice.
13 Who gave him charge over the earth
and who laid on him[a] the whole world?
14 If he should take back his spirit[b] to himself,
and gather to himself his breath,
15 all flesh would perish together,
and man would return to dust.
16 “If you have understanding, hear this;
listen to what I say.
17 Shall one who hates justice govern?
Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
18 who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’
and to nobles, ‘Wicked man’;
19 who shows no partiality to princes,
nor regards the rich more than the poor,
for they are all the work of his hands?
20 In a moment they die;
at midnight the people are shaken and pass away,
and the mighty are taken away by no human hand.
21 “For his eyes are upon the ways of a man,
and he sees all his steps.
22 There is no gloom or deep darkness
where evildoers may hide themselves.
23 For he has not appointed a time[c] for any man
to go before God in judgment.
24 He shatters the mighty without investigation,
and sets others in their place.
25 Thus, knowing their works,
he overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.
26 He strikes them for their wickedness
in the sight of men,
27 because they turned aside from following him,
and had no regard for any of his ways,
28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him,
and he heard the cry of the afflicted—
29 When he is quiet, who can condemn?
When he hides his face, who can behold him,
whether it be a nation or a man?—
30 that a godless man should not reign,
that he should not ensnare the people.
31 “For has any one said to God,
‘I have borne chastisement; I will not offend any more;
32 teach me what I do not see;
if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?
33 Will he then make requital to suit you,
because you reject it?
For you must choose, and not I;
therefore declare what you know.[d]
34 Men of understanding will say to me,
and the wise man who hears me will say:
35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge,
his words are without insight.’
36 Would that Job were tried to the end,
because he answers like wicked men.
37 For he adds rebellion to his sin;
he claps his hands among us,
and multiplies his words against God.”
Job 34
New King James Version
Elihu Proclaims God’s Justice
34 Elihu further answered and said:
2 “Hear my words, you wise men;
Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
3 (A)For the ear tests words
As the palate tastes food.
4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;
Let us know among ourselves what is good.
5 “For Job has said, (B)‘I am righteous,
But (C)God has taken away my justice;
6 (D)Should I lie concerning my right?
My [a]wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
7 What man is like Job,
(E)Who drinks [b]scorn like water,
8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
And walks with wicked men?
9 For (F)he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
That he should delight in God.’
10 “Therefore listen to me, you [c]men of understanding:
(G)Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
11 (H)For He repays man according to his work,
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.
12 Surely God will never do wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty (I)pervert justice.
13 Who gave Him charge over the earth?
Or who appointed Him over the whole world?
14 If He should set His heart on it,
If He should (J)gather to Himself His Spirit and His breath,
15 (K)All flesh would perish together,
And man would return to dust.
16 “If you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words:
17 (L)Should one who hates justice govern?
Will you (M)condemn Him who is most just?
18 (N)Is it fitting to say to a king, ‘You are worthless,’
And to nobles, ‘You are wicked’?
19 Yet He (O)is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor;
For (P)they are all the work of His hands.
20 In a moment they die, (Q)in the middle of the night;
The people are shaken and pass away;
The mighty are taken away without a hand.
21 “For(R) His eyes are on the ways of man,
And He sees all his steps.
22 (S)There is no darkness nor shadow of death
Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23 For He need not further consider a man,
That he should go before God in judgment.
24 (T)He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry,
And sets others in their place.
25 Therefore He knows their works;
He overthrows them in the night,
And they are crushed.
26 He strikes them as wicked men
In the open sight of others,
27 Because they (U)turned back from Him,
And (V)would not consider any of His ways,
28 So that they (W)caused the cry of the poor to come to Him;
For He (X)hears the cry of the afflicted.
29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble?
And when He hides His face, who then can see Him,
Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—
30 That the hypocrite should not reign,
Lest the people be ensnared.
31 “For has anyone said to God,
‘I have borne chastening;
I will offend no more;
32 Teach me what I do not see;
If I have done iniquity, I will do no more’?
33 Should He repay it according to your terms,
Just because you disavow it?
You must choose, and not I;
Therefore speak what you know.
34 “Men of understanding say to me,
Wise men who listen to me:
35 ‘Job(Y) speaks without knowledge,
His words are without wisdom.’
36 Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost,
Because his answers are like those of wicked men!
37 For he adds (Z)rebellion to his sin;
He claps his hands among us,
And multiplies his words against God.”
La Palabra, (versión hispanoamericana) © 2010 Texto y Edición, Sociedad Bíblica de España
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