Job 33:31–34:4

31 “Pay attention, Job, and listen to me;

be silent, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

speak up, for I want to vindicate you.

33 But if not, then listen to me;

be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

1 Then Elihu said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;

listen to me, you men of learning.

3 For the ear tests words

as the tongue tastes food.

4 Let us discern for ourselves what is right;

let us learn together what is good.

31 Pay attention, O Job, listen to me;

be silent, and I will speak.

32 If you have any words, answer me;

speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 If not, listen to me;

be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

1 Then Elihu answered and 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 know among ourselves what is good.

31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me:

Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

2 Hear my words, O ye wise men;

And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

3 For the ear trieth words,

As the mouth tasteth meat.

4 Let us choose to us judgment:

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

31 Mark this well, Job. Listen to me,

for I have more to say.

32 But if you have anything to say, go ahead.

Speak, for I am anxious to see you justified.

33 But if not, then listen to me.

Keep silent and I will teach you wisdom!”

1 Then Elihu said:

2 “Listen to me, you wise men.

Pay attention, you who have knowledge.

3 Job said, ‘The ear tests the words it hears

just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.’

4 So let us discern for ourselves what is right;

let us learn together what is good.

31 “Give ear, Job, listen to me;

Hold your peace, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

Speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 If not, listen to me;

Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

1 Elihu further answered and said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;

Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

3 For the ear tests words

As the palate tastes food.

4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

31 “Job, pay attention and listen to me;

be quiet, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

speak up, because I want to prove you right.

33 But if you have nothing to say, then listen to me;

be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

1 Then Elihu said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;

listen to me, you who know a lot.

3 The ear tests words

as the tongue tastes food.

4 Let’s decide for ourselves what is right,

and let’s learn together what is good.

31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me:

Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken thou unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

1 Moreover Elihu answered and said,

2 Hear my words, ye wise men;

And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

3 For the ear trieth words,

As the palate tasteth food.

4 Let us choose for us that which is right:

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

31 Mark well, Job, hearken unto me; be silent, and I will speak. 32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, hearken thou unto me; be silent, and I will teach thee wisdom.

1 Moreover Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food. 4 Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!

31 “Pay attention, Job! Listen to me! 

Keep quiet, and let me speak. 

32 If you have a response, answer me. 

Speak, because I’d be happy if you were right. 

33 If not, you listen to me. 

Keep quiet, and I’ll teach you wisdom.” 

1 Elihu continued to speak ⸤to Job and his friends⸥, 

2 “Listen to my words, you wise men. 

Open your ears to me, you intelligent men. 

3 The ear tests words 

like the tongue tastes food. 

4 Let’s decide for ourselves what is right 

and agree among ourselves as to what is good, 

31 Pay attention, Job, and listen to me.

Be quiet, and I will speak.

32 But if you have something to say, answer me;

speak, for I would like to justify you.

33 If not, then listen to me;

be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.

1 Then Elihu continued, saying:

2 Hear my words, you wise men,

and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.

3 Doesn’t the ear test words

as the palate tastes food?

4 Let us judge for ourselves what is right;

let us decide together what is good.

31 Pay heed, Job, listen to me;

be silent, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 If not, listen to me;

be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

1 Then Elihu continued and 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.

31 “Pay attention, Job! Listen to me!

Be quiet so I can speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me.

Speak up. I want to help you be cleared of all charges.

33 But if you don’t have anything to say, listen to me.

Be quiet so I can teach you how to be wise.”

1 Elihu continued,

2 “Hear what I’m saying, you wise men.

Listen to me, you who have learned so much.

3 Our tongues tell us what tastes good and what doesn’t.

And our ears tell us what’s true and what isn’t.

4 So let’s choose for ourselves what is right.

Let’s learn together what is good.

31 “Pay attention, O Job, listen to me;

Keep silent, and let me speak.

32 “Then if you have anything to say, answer me;

Speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 “If not, listen to me;

Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

1 Then Elihu continued and said,

2 “Hear my words, you wise men,

And listen to me, you who know.

3 “For the ear tests words

As the palate tastes food.

4 “Let us choose for ourselves what is right;

Let us know among ourselves what is good.