English Standard Version

Job 34:29-37 English Standard Version (ESV)

29. When he is quiet, who can condemn?When he hides his face, who can behold him,whether it be a nation or a man?—

30. that a godless man should not reign,that he should not ensnare the people.

31. “For has anyone said to God,‘I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;

32. teach me what I do not see;if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?

33. Will he then make repayment to suit you,because you reject it?For you must choose, and not I;therefore declare what you know.

34. Men of understanding will say to me,and the wise man who hears me will say:

35. ‘Job speaks without knowledge;his words are without insight.’

36. Would that Job were tried to the end,because he answers like wicked men.

37. For he adds rebellion to his sin;he claps his hands among usand multiplies his words against God.”