1 Then Eli'hu said:
2 "Hear my words, you wise men, and give ear to me, you who know;
3 for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food.
4 Let us choose what is right; let us determine among ourselves what is good.
5 For Job has said, `I am innocent, and God has taken away my right;
6 in spite of my right I am counted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.'
7 What man is like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water,
8 who goes in company with evildoers and walks with wicked men?
9 For he has said, `It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.'
10 "Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding, far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
11 For according to the work of a man he will requite him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him.
12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.
13 Who gave him charge over the earth and who laid on him the whole world?
14 If he should take back his spirit to himself, and gather to himself his breath,
15 all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust.
16 "If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
17 Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
18 who says to a king, `Worthless one,' and to nobles, `Wicked man';
19 who shows no partiality to princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
20 In a moment they die; at midnight the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away by no human hand.
21 "For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.
22 There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.
23 For he has not appointed a time for any man to go before God in judgment.
24 He shatters the mighty without investigation, and sets others in their place.
25 Thus, knowing their works, he overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.
26 He strikes them for their wickedness in the sight of men,
27 because they turned aside from following him, and had no regard for any of his ways,
28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted --
29 When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or a man? --
30 that a godless man should not reign, that he should not ensnare the people.
31 "For has any one said to God, `I have borne chastisement; I will not offend any more;
32 teach me what I do not see; if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?
33 Will he then make requital to suit you, because you reject it? For you must choose, and not I; therefore declare what you know.
34 Men of understanding will say to me, and the wise man who hears me will say:
35 `Job speaks without knowledge, his words are without insight.'
36 Would that Job were tried to the end, because he answers like wicked men.
37 For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."
Versículos relacionados com Job, 34:
Job 34 presents the words of Eliú, who continues to reflect on the suffering of Job and the righteousness of God. He argues that God is just and that everyone is responsible for his actions before Him. Eliú emphasizes that God is not unfair, but that people often do not understand their actions. To provide five verses related to the topics covered in Job 34, Job's verses will be excluded from the results.
Romans 2:6-8: "He will return to each one according to his procedure: the eternal life to those who, persisting in doing good, seek glory, honor and immortality; but wrath and indignation to those who are selfish, who reject the truth and follow injustice. " This verse of Romans points out that God will return to each one according to his actions and choices, both in good and evil.
Psalm 33:5: "He loves justice and right; the earth is full of the Lord's goodness." This verse of psalms points out that God loves justice and righteousness, and that His goodness is evident throughout the earth.
Proverbs 24:12: "If you say, Behold, we do not know it; will you not consider Him who has pondered hearts? Will you know the one who attends to your soul? Won't he give man to his work?" This verse of Proverbs points out that God knows people's hearts and will return to each one according to their actions.
Isaiah 59:1-2: "Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shrunk, that it cannot save; nor his ear, that cannot hear; but your iniquities make separation between you and your God; Your sins cover your face from you, that you will not hear you. " This verse of Isaiah points out that God is not unable to act, but that people's sin can push them away from him.
Psalm 11:7: "For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; the straight ones will therefore contemplate His face." This verse of psalms emphasizes that God is just and loves righteousness, and that those who live with righteousness will have the opportunity to contemplate the face of God.
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