Job 34:2

^34:1FURTHERMORE Elihu answered and said,

^34:1¶ Furthermore Elihu answered, and said,

^34:3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

^34:3*For the eare trieth words, as the ^†mouth tasteth meate.

^34:4Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

^34:4Let vs chuse to vs iudgement: let vs know among our selues what is good.

^34:5For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

^34:5For Iob hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my iudgement.

^34:6Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

^34:6Should I lye against my right? ^†my wound is incurable without transgression.

^34:7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

^34:7What man is like Iob, who drinketh vp scorning like water?

^34:8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

^34:8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquitie, and walketh with wicked men.

^34:9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

^34:9For hee hath said, It profiteth a man nothing, that he should delight himselfe with God.

^34:10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

^34:10Therefore hearken vnto me, ye ^†men of vnderstanding: ^*farre bee it from God, that he should doe wickednes, and from the Almighty, that hee should commit iniquitie.

^34:11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

^34:11*For the worke of a man shall he render vnto him, and cause euery man to finde according to his wayes.

^34:12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

^34:12Yea surely God will not doe wickedly, neither will the Almighty peruert iudgement.

^34:13Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

^34:13Who hath giuen him a charge ouer the earth? or who hath disposed ^†the whole world?

^34:14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

^34:14*If he set his heart ^†vpon man, if he gather vnto himselfe his spirit and his breath;

^34:15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

^34:15*All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turne againe vnto dust.

^34:16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

^34:16If now thou hast vnderstanding, heare this: hearken to the voyce of my words.

^34:17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

^34:17†Shall euen he that hateth right, gouerne? and wilt thou condemne him that is most iust?

^34:18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

^34:18 Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked? and to Princes, Ye are vngodly?

^34:19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

^34:19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.

^34:20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

^34:20In a moment shall they die, and the people shalbe troubled at midnight, and passe away: and ^†the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

^34:21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

^34:21*For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.

^34:22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

^34:22 There is no darkenes, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquitie may hide themselues.

^34:23For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

^34:23For hee will not lay vpon man more then right; that he should ^†enter into iudgement with God.

^34:24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

^34:24He shall breake in pieces mighty men ^†without number, and set others in their stead.

^34:25Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

^34:25Therefore hee knoweth their workes, and he ouerturneth them in the night, so that they are ^†destroyed.

^34:26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

^34:26He striketh them as wicked men, ^†in the open sight of others:

^34:27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

^34:27Because they turned backe ^†from him, and would not consider any of his wayes.

^34:28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

^34:28So that they cause the cry of the poore to come vnto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

^34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

^34:29When he giueth quietnesse, who then can make trouble? and when hee hideth his face, who then can beholde him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man onely:

^34:30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

^34:30That the hypocrite raigne not, lest the people be ensnared.

^34:31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

^34:31Surely it is meete to be said vnto God, I haue borne chastisement, I will not offend any more.

^34:32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

^34:32 That which I see not, teach thou me; If I haue done iniquitie, I will doe no more.

^34:33Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

^34:33†Should it bee according to thy minde? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou chuse, and not I: therefore speake what thou knowest.

^34:34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

^34:34Let men ^†of vnderstanding tell mee, and let a wise man hearken vnto mee.

^34:35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

^34:35Iob hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdome.

^34:36My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

^34:36‖My desire is that Iob may bee tried vnto the ende, because of his answeres for wicked men.

^34:37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

^34:37For he addeth rebellion vnto his sinne, hee clappeth his handes amongst vs, and multiplieth his words against God.