New Living Translation (NLT)
Job 34
28 They cause the poor to cry out, catching God’s attention. He hears the cries of the needy.
29 But if he chooses to remain quiet, who can criticize him? When he hides his face, no one can find him, whether an individual or a nation.
30 He prevents the godless from ruling so they cannot be a snare to the people.
31 “Why don’t people say to God, ‘I have sinned, but I will sin no more’?
32 Or ‘I don’t know what evil I have done—tell me. If I have done wrong, I will stop at once’?
33 “Must God tailor his justice to your demands? But you have rejected him! The choice is yours, not mine. Go ahead, share your wisdom with us.
34 After all, bright people will tell me, and wise people will hear me say,
35 ‘Job speaks out of ignorance; his words lack insight.’
36 Job, you deserve the maximum penalty for the wicked way you have talked.
37 For you have added rebellion to your sin; you show no respect, and you speak many angry words against God.”
Job 35
1 Then Elihu said:
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