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 "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."

1 فاجاب اليهو وقال2 اسمعوا اقوالي ايها الحكماء واصغوا لي ايها العارفون.3 لان الاذن تمتحن الاقوال كما ان الحنك يذوق طعاما.4 لنمتحن لانفسنا الحق ونعرف بين انفسنا ما هو طيب5 لان ايوب قال تبررت والله نزع حقي.6 عند محاكمتي اكذب. جرحي عديم الشفاء من دون ذنب.7 فاي انسان كايوب يشرب الهزء كالماء8 ويسير متحدا مع فاعلي الاثم وذاهبا مع اهل الشر.9 لانه قال لا ينتفع الانسان بكونه مرضيا عند الله10 لاجل ذلك اسمعوا لي يا ذوي الالباب. حاشا لله من الشر وللقدير من الظلم.11 لانه يجازي الانسان على فعله وينيل الرجل كطريقه.12 فحقا ان الله لا يفعل سوءا والقدير لا يعوج القضاء.13 من وكله بالارض ومن صنع المسكونه كلها.14 ان جعل عليه قلبه ان جمع الى نفسه روحه ونسمته15 يسلم الروح كل بشر جميعا ويعود الانسان الى التراب.16 فان كان لك فهم فاسمع هذا واصغ الى صوت كلماتي.17 ألعل من يبغض الحق يتسلط ام البار الكبير تستذنب.18 أيقال للملك يا لئيم وللندباء يا اشرار.19 الذي لا يحابي بوجوه الرؤساء ولا يعتبر موسعا دون فقير. لانهم جميعهم عمل يديه.20 بغتة يموتون وفي نصف الليل. يرتج الشعب ويزولون وينزع الاعزاء لا بيد.21 لان عينيه على طرق الانسان وهو يرى كل خطواته.22 لا ظلام ولا ظل موت حيث تختفي عمّال الاثم.23 لانه لا يلاحظ الانسان زمانا للدخول في المحاكمة مع الله.24 يحطم الاعزاء من دون فحص ويقيم آخرين مكانهم.25 لكنه يعرف اعمالهم ويقلّبهم ليلا فينسحقون.26 لكونهم اشرارا يصفقهم في مرأى الناظرين.27 لانهم انصرفوا من ورائه وكل طرقه لم يتأملوها.28 حتى بلّغوا اليه صراخ المسكين فسمع زعقة البائسين.29 اذا هو سكّن فمن يشغب واذا حجب وجهه فمن يراه سواء كان على امة او على انسان.30 حتى لا يملك الفاجر ولا يكون شركا للشعب31 ولكن هل للّه قال احتملت. لا اعود افسد.32 ما لم ابصره فأرنيه انت. ان كنت قد فعلت اثما فلا اعود افعله.33 هل كرأيك يجازيه قائلا لانك رفضت فانت تختار لا انا. وبما تعرفه تكلم.34 ذوو الالباب يقولون لي بل الرجل الحكيم الذي يسمعني يقول35 ان ايوب يتكلم بلا معرفة وكلامه ليس بتعقّل.36 فليت ايوب كان يمتحن الى الغاية من اجل اجوبته كاهل الاثم.37 لكنه اضاف الى خطيته معصية. يصفق بيننا ويكثر كلامه على الله