Job 34

And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:

Pronuntians itaque Eliu, etiam hæc locutus est:

ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ελιους λέγει

Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:

Audite, sapientes, verba mea : et eruditi, auscultate me.

ἀκούσατέ μου σοφοί ἐπιστάμενοι ἐνωτίζεσθε τὸ καλόν

For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.

Auris enim verba probat, et guttur escas gustu dijudicat.

ὅτι οὖς λόγους δοκιμάζει καὶ λάρυγξ γεύεται βρῶσιν

Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.

Judicium eligamus nobis, et inter nos videamus quid sit melius.

κρίσιν ἑλώμεθα ἑαυτοῖς γνῶμεν ἀνὰ μέσον ἑαυτῶν ὅ τι καλόν

For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.

Quia dixit Job : Justus sum, et Deus subvertit judicium meum.

ὅτι εἴρηκεν Ιωβ δίκαιός εἰμι ὁ κύριος ἀπήλλαξέν μου τὸ κρίμα

For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.

In judicando enim me mendacium est : violenta sagitta mea absque ullo peccato.

ἐψεύσατο δὲ τῷ κρίματί μου βίαιον τὸ βέλος μου ἄνευ ἀδικίας

What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

Quis est vir ut est Job, qui bibit subsannationem quasi aquam :

τίς ἀνὴρ ὥσπερ Ιωβ πίνων μυκτηρισμὸν ὥσπερ ὕδωρ

Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?

qui graditur cum operantibus iniquitatem, et ambulat cum viris impiis?

οὐχ ἁμαρτὼν οὐδὲ ἀσεβήσας ἢ ὁδοῦ κοινωνήσας μετὰ ποιούντων τὰ ἄνομα τοῦ πορευθῆναι μετὰ ἀσεβῶν

For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.

Dixit enim : Non placebit vir Deo, etiam si cucurrerit cum eo.

μὴ γὰρ εἴπῃς ὅτι οὐκ ἔσται ἐπισκοπὴ ἀνδρός καὶ ἐπισκοπὴ αὐτῷ παρὰ κυρίου

Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from God be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.

Ideo, viri cordati, audite me : absit a Deo impietas, et ab Omnipotente iniquitas.

διό συνετοὶ καρδίας ἀκούσατέ μου μή μοι εἴη ἔναντι κυρίου ἀσεβῆσαι καὶ ἔναντι παντοκράτορος ταράξαι τὸ δίκαιον

For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.

Opus enim hominis reddet ei, et juxta vias singulorum restituet eis.

ἀλλὰ ἀποδιδοῖ ἀνθρώπῳ καθὰ ποιεῖ ἕκαστος αὐτῶν καὶ ἐν τρίβῳ ἀνδρὸς εὑρήσει αὐτόν

For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

Vere enim Deus non condemnabit frustra, nec Omnipotens subvertet judicium.

οἴῃ δὲ τὸν κύριον ἄτοπα ποιήσειν ἢ ὁ παντοκράτωρ ταράξει κρίσιν

What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?

Quem constituit alium super terram? aut quem posuit super orbem quem fabricatus est?

ὃς ἐποίησεν τὴν γῆν τίς δέ ἐστιν ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ὑπ' οὐρανὸν καὶ τὰ ἐνόντα πάντα

If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.

Si direxerit ad eum cor suum, spiritum illius et flatum ad se trahet.

εἰ γὰρ βούλοιτο συνέχειν καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα παρ' αὐτῷ κατασχεῖν

All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.

Deficiet omnis caro simul, et homo in cinerem revertetur.

τελευτήσει πᾶσα σὰρξ ὁμοθυμαδόν πᾶς δὲ βροτὸς εἰς γῆν ἀπελεύσεται ὅθεν καὶ ἐπλάσθη

If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.

Si habes ergo intellectum, audi quod dicitur, et ausculta vocem eloquii mei :

εἰ δὲ μὴ νουθετῇ ἄκουε ταῦτα ἐνωτίζου φωνὴν ῥημάτων

Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?

numquid qui non amat judicium sanari potest? et quomodo tu eum qui justus est in tantum condemnas?

ἰδὲ σὺ τὸν μισοῦντα ἄνομα καὶ τὸν ὀλλύντα τοὺς πονηροὺς ὄντα αἰώνιον δίκαιον

Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:

Qui dicit regi : Apostata; qui vocat duces impios;

ἀσεβὴς ὁ λέγων βασιλεῖ παρανομεῖς ἀσεβέστατε τοῖς ἄρχουσιν

Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands.

qui non accipit personas principum, nec cognovit tyrannum cum disceptaret contra pauperem : opus enim manuum ejus sunt universi.

ὃς οὐκ ἐπῃσχύνθη πρόσωπον ἐντίμου οὐδὲ οἶδεν τιμὴν θέσθαι ἁδροῖς θαυμασθῆναι πρόσωπα αὐτῶν

They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.

Subito morientur, et in media nocte turbabuntur populi : et pertransibunt, et auferent violentum absque manu.

κενὰ δὲ αὐτοῖς ἀποβήσεται τὸ κεκραγέναι καὶ δεῖσθαι ἀνδρός ἐχρήσαντο γὰρ παρανόμως ἐκκλινομένων ἀδυνάτων

For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.

Oculi enim ejus super vias hominum, et omnes gressus eorum considerat.

αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁρατής ἐστιν ἔργων ἀνθρώπων λέληθεν δὲ αὐτὸν οὐδὲν ὧν πράσσουσιν

There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.

Non sunt tenebræ, et non est umbra mortis, ut abscondantur ibi qui operantur iniquitatem,

οὐδὲ ἔσται τόπος τοῦ κρυβῆναι τοὺς ποιοῦντας τὰ ἄνομα

For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.

neque enim ultra in hominis potestate est, ut veniat ad Deum in judicium.

ὅτι οὐκ ἐπ' ἄνδρα θήσει ἔτι ὁ γὰρ κύριος πάντας ἐφορᾷ

He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.

Conteret multos, et innumerabiles, et stare faciet alios pro eis.

ὁ καταλαμβάνων ἀνεξιχνίαστα ἔνδοξά τε καὶ ἐξαίσια ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν ἀριθμός

For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.

Novit enim opera eorum, et idcirco inducet noctem, et conterentur.

ὁ γνωρίζων αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα καὶ στρέψει νύκτα καὶ ταπεινωθήσονται

He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.

Quasi impios percussit eos in loco videntium:

ἔσβεσεν δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ὁρατοὶ δὲ ἐναντίον αὐτοῦ

Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:

qui quasi de industria recesserunt ab eo, et omnes vias ejus intelligere noluerunt :

ὅτι ἐξέκλιναν ἐκ νόμου θεοῦ δικαιώματα δὲ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐπέγνωσαν

So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.

ut pervenire facerent ad eum clamorem egeni, et audiret vocem pauperum.

τοῦ ἐπαγαγεῖν ἐπ' αὐτὸν κραυγὴν πένητος καὶ κραυγὴν πτωχῶν εἰσακούσεται

For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it regard nations, or all men?

Ipso enim concedente pacem, quis est qui condemnet? ex quo absconderit vultum, quis est qui contempletur eum, et super gentes, et super omnes homines?

καὶ αὐτὸς ἡσυχίαν παρέξει καὶ τίς καταδικάσεται καὶ κρύψει πρόσωπον καὶ τίς ὄψεται αὐτόν καὶ κατὰ ἔθνους καὶ κατὰ ἀνθρώπου ὁμοῦ

Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?

Qui regnare facit hominem hypocritam propter peccata populi.

βασιλεύων ἄνθρωπον ὑποκριτὴν ἀπὸ δυσκολίας λαοῦ

Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.

Quia ergo ego locutus sum ad Deum, te quoque non prohibebo.

ὅτι πρὸς τὸν ἰσχυρὸν ὁ λέγων εἴληφα οὐκ ἐνεχυράσω

If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.

Si erravi, tu doce me; si iniquitatem locutus sum, ultra non addam.

ἄνευ ἐμαυτοῦ ὄψομαι σὺ δεῖξόν μοι εἰ ἀδικίαν ἠργασάμην οὐ μὴ προσθήσω

Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak.

Numquid a te Deus expetit eam, quia displicuit tibi? tu enim cœpisti loqui, et non ego : quod si quid nosti melius, loquere.

μὴ παρὰ σοῦ ἀποτείσει αὐτήν ὅτι ἀπώσῃ ὅτι σὺ ἐκλέξῃ καὶ οὐκ ἐγώ καὶ τί ἔγνως λάλησον

Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.

Viri intelligentes loquantur mihi, et vir sapiens audiat me.

διὸ συνετοὶ καρδίας ἐροῦσιν ταῦτα ἀνὴρ δὲ σοφὸς ἀκήκοέν μου τὸ ῥῆμα

But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.

Job autem stulte locutus est, et verba illius non sonant disciplinam.

Ιωβ δὲ οὐκ ἐν συνέσει ἐλάλησεν τὰ δὲ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐν ἐπιστήμῃ

My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.

Pater mi, probetur Job usque ad finem : ne desinas ab homine iniquitatis :

οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ μάθε Ιωβ μὴ δῷς ἔτι ἀνταπόκρισιν ὥσπερ οἱ ἄφρονες

Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us: and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.

quia addit super peccata sua blasphemiam, inter nos interim constringatur : et tunc ad judicium provocet sermonibus suis Deum.

ἵνα μὴ προσθῶμεν ἐφ' ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν ἀνομία δὲ ἐφ' ἡμῖν λογισθήσεται πολλὰ λαλούντων ῥήματα ἐναντίον τοῦ κυρίου