Job 34:8–12

8 He keeps company with evildoers;

he associates with the wicked.

9 For he says, ‘There is no profit

in trying to please God.’

10 “So listen to me, you men of understanding.

Far be it from God to do evil,

from the Almighty to do wrong.

11 He repays everyone for what they have done;

he brings on them what their conduct deserves.

12 It is unthinkable that God would do wrong,

that the Almighty would pervert justice.

8 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity,

And walketh with wicked men.

9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing

That he should delight himself with God.

10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding:

Far be it from God, 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 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly,

Neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

8 He chooses evil people as companions.

He spends his time with wicked men.

9 He has even said, ‘Why waste time

trying to please God?’

10 “Listen to me, you who have understanding.

Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin!

The Almighty can do no wrong.

11 He repays people according to their deeds.

He treats people as they deserve.

12 Truly, God will not do wrong.

The Almighty will not twist justice.

8 Who 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 in God.’

10 “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:

Far be it from God to do wickedness,

And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.

11 For He repays man according to his work,

And makes man to find a reward according to his way.

12 Surely God will never do wickedly,

Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.

8 He keeps company with those who do evil

and spends time with wicked men,

9 because he says, ‘It is no use

to try to please God.’

10 “So listen to me, you who can understand.

God can never do wrong!

It is impossible for the Almighty to do evil.

11 God pays people back for what they have done

and gives them what their actions deserve.

12 Truly God will never do wrong;

the Almighty will never twist what is right.

8 Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity,

And walketh with wicked men?

9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing

That he should delight himself with God.

10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding:

Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness,

And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

11 For the work of a man will he render unto him,

And cause every man to find according to his ways.

12 Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly,

Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

8 And goeth in company with workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. 9 For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.

10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from •God, and wrong from the Almighty! 11 For a man’s work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to his way. 12 Yea, surely, •God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.

8 who travels with troublemakers 

and associates with evil people? 

9 He says, ‘It doesn’t do any good to try to please God.’ 

10 “You people who have understanding, listen to me. 

It is unthinkable that God would ever do evil 

or that the Almighty would ever do wicked things. 

11 God will repay humanity for what it has done 

and will give each person what he deserves. 

12 Certainly, God will never do anything evil, 

and the Almighty will never pervert justice. 

8 He keeps company with evildoers

and walks with wicked men.

9 For he has said, “A man gains nothing

when he becomes God’s friend.”

10 Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding.

It is impossible for God to do wrong,

and for the Almighty to act unjustly.

11 For He repays a person according to his deeds,

and He brings his ways on him.

12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly

and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

8 who goes in company with evildoers

and walks with the wicked?

9 For he has said, ‘It profits one nothing

to take delight in God.’

10 “Therefore, hear me, you who have sense;

far be it from God that he should do wickedness

and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.

11 For according to their deeds he will repay them,

and according to their ways he will make it befall them.

12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly,

and the Almighty will not pervert justice.

8 And he goes on the road in company with instigators of mischief,

and walks with men of wickedness.

9 Indeed, he says, ‘A man does not profit

when he takes delight in God.’

10 “Therefore, listen to me, people who have sense:

far be it from God that he should commit wickedness

and that Shaddai should do wrong.

11 Indeed, he will repay according to a human being’s deeds,

and according to a man’s way he will let it happen to him.

12 What’s more, God truly does not act wickedly,

and Shaddai does not pervert justice.

8 He’s a companion of those who do evil.

He spends his time with sinful people.

9 He asks, ‘What good is it

to try to please God?’

10 “So listen to me, you men who have understanding.

God would never do what is evil.

The Mighty One would never do what is wrong.

11 He pays a man back for what he’s done.

He gives him exactly what he should get.

12 It isn’t possible for God to do wrong.

The Mighty One would never treat people unfairly.

8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,

And walks with wicked men?

9 “For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing

When he is pleased with God.’

10 “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding.

Far be it from God to do wickedness,

And from the Almighty to do wrong.

11 “For He pays a man according to his work,

And makes him find it according to his way.

12 “Surely, God will not act wickedly,

And the Almighty will not pervert justice.