Job 34
Christian Standard Bible
34 Then Elihu continued,[a] saying:
2 Hear my words, you wise ones,
and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.
3 Doesn’t the ear test words
as the palate tastes food?
4 Let us judge for ourselves what is right;
let us decide together what is good.
5 For Job has declared, “I am righteous,
yet God has deprived me of justice.(A)
6 Would I lie about my case?(B)
My wound[b] is incurable,
though I am without transgression.”
7 What man is like Job?
He drinks derision(C) like water.
8 He keeps company with evildoers
and walks with wicked men.
9 For he has said, “A man gains nothing
when he becomes God’s friend.”(D)
10 Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding.
It is impossible for God to do wrong,
and for the Almighty to act unjustly.(E)
11 For he repays(F) a person according to his deeds,
and he gives him what his conduct deserves.[c]
12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly
and the Almighty does not pervert justice.(G)
13 Who gave him authority over the earth?
Who put him in charge of the entire world?(H)
14 If he put his mind to it
and withdrew the spirit(I) and breath he gave,
15 every living thing would perish together
and mankind would return to the dust.(J)
16 If you have understanding, hear this;
listen to what I have to say.
17 Could one who hates justice govern the world?
Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,(K)
18 who says to a king, “Worthless man!”
and to nobles, “Wicked men!”?(L)
19 God is not partial(M) to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of his hands.
20 They die suddenly in the middle of the night;
people shudder, then pass away.
Even the mighty are removed without effort.
21 For his eyes watch over a man’s ways,
and he observes all his steps.(N)
22 There is no darkness, no deep darkness,
where evildoers can hide.(O)
23 God does not need to examine a person further,
that one should[d] approach him in court.
24 He shatters the mighty without an investigation
and sets others in their place.(P)
25 Therefore, he recognizes their deeds(Q)
and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.
26 In full view of the public,[e]
he strikes them for their wickedness,
27 because they turned aside from following him
and did not understand any of his ways
28 but caused the poor to cry out to him,
and he heard the outcry of the needy.(R)
29 But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty?
When he hides his face, who can see him?
Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,
30 so that godless men should not rule
or ensnare the people.
31 Suppose someone says to God,
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.
32 Teach me what I cannot see;
if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again.”
33 Should God repay you on your terms
when you have rejected his?
You must choose, not I!
So declare what you know.
34 Reasonable men will say to me,
along with the wise men who hear me,
35 “Job speaks without knowledge;(S)
his words are without insight.”
36 If only Job were tested to the limit,
because his answers are like those of wicked men.
37 For he adds rebellion to his sin;
he scornfully claps(T) in our presence,
while multiplying(U) his words against God.
Job 34
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Segundo discurso de Eliú
34 También dijo Eliú:
2 «Vosotros los sabios, escuchad mis palabras;
vosotros los instruidos, prestadme atención.
3 El oído distingue las palabras,
como saborea el paladar la comida.
4 Examinemos juntos este caso;
decidamos entre nosotros lo mejor.
5 »Job alega: “Soy inocente,
pero Dios se niega a hacerme justicia.
6 Tengo que resultar un mentiroso,
a pesar de que soy justo;
sus flechas me hieren de muerte,
a pesar de que no he pecado”.
7 ¿Dónde hay alguien como Job,
que tiene el sarcasmo en la punta de la lengua?[a]
8 Le encanta hacer amistad con los malhechores
y andar en compañía de los malvados.
9 ¡Y nos alega que ningún provecho saca el hombre
tratando de agradar a Dios!
10 »Escuchadme, hombres entendidos:
¡Es inconcebible que Dios haga lo malo,
que el Todopoderoso cometa injusticias!
11 Dios paga al hombre según sus obras;
lo trata como se merece.
12 ¡Ni pensar que Dios cometa injusticias!
¡El Todopoderoso no pervierte el derecho!
13 ¿Quién le dio poder sobre la tierra?
¿Quién lo puso a cargo de todo el mundo?
14 Si pensara en retirarnos su espíritu,[b]
en quitarnos su hálito de vida,
15 todo el género humano perecería,
¡la humanidad entera volvería a ser polvo!
16 »Escucha esto, si eres sensato;
presta atención a lo que digo.
17 ¿Puede acaso gobernar quien detesta la justicia?
¿Condenarás entonces al Dios justo y poderoso,
18 al que niega el valor de los reyes
y denuncia la maldad de los nobles?
19 Dios no se muestra parcial con los príncipes
ni favorece a los ricos más que a los pobres.
¡Unos y otros son obra de sus manos!
20 Perecen de pronto, en medio de la noche;
la gente se estremece y muere;
los poderosos son derrocados
sin intervención humana.
21 »Los ojos de Dios ven los caminos del hombre;
él vigila cada uno de sus pasos.
22 No hay lugares oscuros ni sombras profundas
que puedan esconder a los malhechores.
23 Dios no tiene que examinarlos
para someterlos a juicio.
24 No tiene que indagar para derrocar a los poderosos
y sustituirlos por otros.
25 Dios toma nota de todo lo que hacen;
por la noche los derroca, y quedan aplastados;
26 los castiga por su maldad
para escarmiento de todos,[c]
27 pues dejaron de seguirlo
y no tuvieron en cuenta sus caminos.
28 Hicieron llegar a su presencia
el clamor de los pobres y necesitados,
y Dios lo escuchó.
29 ¿Pero quién puede condenarlo
si él decide guardar silencio?
¿Quién puede verlo si oculta su rostro?
Él está por encima de pueblos y personas,
30 para que no reinen los malvados
ni le tiendan trampas a su pueblo.
31 »Supongamos que le dijeras:
“Soy culpable; no volveré a ofenderte.
32 Enséñame lo que no alcanzo a percibir;
si he cometido algo malo, no volveré a hacerlo”.
33 ¿Tendría Dios que recompensarte
como tú quieres que lo haga,
aunque lo hayas rechazado?
No seré yo quien lo decida, sino tú,
así que expresa lo que piensas.
34 »Que me digan los sabios
y vosotros los entendidos que me escucháis:
35 “Job no sabe lo que dice;
en sus palabras no hay inteligencia”.
36 ¡Que sea Job examinado,
pues como un malvado ha respondido!
37 A su pecado ha añadido rebeldía;
en nuestra propia cara se ha burlado de nosotros,
y se ha excedido en sus palabras contra Dios».
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.”
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