Capítulo 34

1 - Then Elihu said:

2 - "Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you men of learning.

3 - For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

4 - Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

5 - "Job says, 'I am innocent, but God denies me justice.

6 - Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.'

7 - Is there anyone like Job, who drinks scorn like water?

8 - He keeps company with evildoers; he associates with the wicked.

9 - For he says, 'There is no profit in trying to please God.'

10 - "So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.

11 - He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.

12 - It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.

13 - Who appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world?

14 - If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit Or [Spirit] and breath,

15 - all humanity would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

16 - "If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.

17 - Can someone who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?

18 - Is he not the One who says to kings, 'You are worthless,' and to nobles, 'You are wicked,'

19 - who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?

20 - They die in an instant, in the middle of the night; the people are shaken and they pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

21 - "His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step.

22 - There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness, where evildoers can hide.

23 - God has no need to examine people further, that they should come before him for judgment.

24 - Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.

25 - Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

26 - He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,

27 - because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.

28 - They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.

29 - But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,

30 - to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.

31 - "Suppose someone says to God, 'I am guilty but will offend no more.

32 - Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.'

33 - Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know.

34 - "Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me,

35 - 'Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.'

36 - Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost for answering like a wicked man!

37 - To his sin he adds rebellion; scornfully he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God."