1 Furthermore Elihu [He is my God] answered and said,

2 Hear my words, O you2f wise [men]; and give ear unto me, you2f that have knowledge.

3 For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes meat.

4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good.

5 For Iyov [hated] has said, I am righteous: and God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] has taken away my judgment.

6 Should I lie against my right? my wound [is] incurable without transgression.

7 What man [is] like Iyov [hated], [who] drink up scorning like water?

8 Which goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men.

9 For he has said, It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered].

10 Therefore hearken unto me, you2f men of understanding: far be it from God-El [The Powerful Living Word] [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity.

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

12 Yes, surely God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13 Who has given him a charge over the earth? or who has disposed the whole world?

14 If he set his heart upon man, [if] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

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

16 If now [youi have] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

17 Shall even he that hates right govern? and will youi condemn him that is most just?

18 [Is it fit] to say to a king, [youi are] wicked? [and] to princes, [You2f are] ungodly?

19 [How much less to him] that accepts not the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? for they all [are] the work of his hands.

20 In 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.

21 For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he sees all his goings.

22 [There is] no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

23 For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered].

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

25 Therefore he knows their works, and he overturns [them] in the night, so that they are destroyed.

26 He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

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

28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he 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 behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:

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

31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered], I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend (make angry; make one stumble; violate) [any more]:

32 [That which] I see not teach youi me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

33 [Should it be] according to youi mind? he will recompense it, whether youi refuse, or whether youi choose; and not I: therefore speak what youi know.

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

35 Iyov [hated] has spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom.

36 My desire [is that] Iyov [hated] may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men.

37 For he adds rebellion unto his sin, he claps [his hands] among us, and multiplies his words against God-El [The Powerful Living Word].