1<\/sup>And Eliu continued his discourse, and said :<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me :<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>For Job hath said : I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>For in judging me there is a lie : my arrow is violent without any sin.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>For he hath said : Man shall not please God, although he run with him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me : far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>Who saith to the king : Thou art an apostate : who calleth rulers ungodly?<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>Who accepteth not the persons of princes : nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man : for all are the work of his hands.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>For he knoweth their works : and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways :<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it regard nations, or all men?<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>If I have erred, teach thou me : if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I. : but if thou know any thing better, speak.<\/span> <\/p>\n 34<\/sup>Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.<\/span> <\/p>\n 35<\/sup>But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.<\/span> <\/p>\n 36<\/sup>My father, let Job be tried even to the end : cease not from the man of iniquity.<\/span> <\/p>\n 37<\/sup>Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us : and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.<\/span> <\/p>\n