Elihu’s Appeal to Job

29 “Indeed, God does all these things,

twice, three times, in his dealings with a person,

30  to turn back his life from the place of corruption,

that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

31  Pay attention, Job – listen to me;

be silent, and I will speak.

32  If you have any words, reply to me;

speak, for I want to justify you.

33  If not, you listen to me;

be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

34  Elihu answered:

2 “Listen to my words, you wise men;

hear me, you learned men.

3  For the ear assesses words

as the mouth tastes food.

4  Let us evaluate for ourselves what is right;

let us come to know among ourselves what is good.

5  For Job says, ‘I am innocent,

but God turns away my right.

6  Concerning my right, should I lie?

My wound is incurable,

although I am without transgression.’

7  What man is like Job,

who drinks derision like water!

8  He goes about in company with evildoers,

he goes along with wicked men.

9  For he says, ‘It does not profit a man

when he makes his delight with God.’