Job 34

1 Then Elihu continued:

1 以利户又说：

2 “Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.

2 “各位智者，请听我言； 明达之士，要侧耳听我的话。

3 For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

3 因为耳朵辨别话语， 正如舌头品尝食物。

4 Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

4 我们来鉴别何为正， 一起来认识何为善。

5 For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

5 约伯曾说，‘我是清白的， 上帝却夺去我的公道。

6 Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

6 我虽然有理，却被认为是撒谎者； 我虽然无过，却受到致命的创伤。’

7 What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?

7 有谁像约伯？ 他肆意嘲讽，

8 He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.

8 与恶者为伍， 同坏人作伴。

9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’

9 因为他说，‘人取悦上帝毫无益处。’

10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

10 “所以明智的人啊，请听我言， 上帝绝不会作恶， 全能者绝无不义。

11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

11 祂按人所行的对待人， 照人所做的报应人。

12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

12 上帝绝不会作恶， 全能者不会颠倒是非。

13 Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?

13 谁曾派祂治理大地， 让祂掌管整个世界呢？

14 If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,

14 上帝若决定收回自己的灵和气，

15 all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

15 所有生命将一同灭亡， 世人也将归回尘土。

16 If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.

16 “你若明理，请听我言， 侧耳听我说。

17 Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

17 憎恶正义的岂可掌权？ 你要谴责公义的大能者吗？

18 who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

18 祂可以称君王为废物， 称权贵为恶徒。

19 who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

19 祂不偏袒王侯， 也不轻贫重富， 因为他们都是祂亲手造的。

20 They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

20 他们夜半猝然死去， 百姓震颤，继而消逝， 权贵也被铲除，非借人手。

21 For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

21 祂注目世人所行之道， 察看他们走的每一步。

22 There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

22 没有黑暗和阴影可供作恶者藏身。

23 For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

23 祂不必再三察验， 把人召到面前审判。

24 He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.

24 祂击垮权贵无需审查， 另立他人取而代之。

25 Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

25 祂知道他们的行为， 祂使他们在夜间倾覆、灭亡。

26 He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,

26 祂当众击打他们， 正如击打恶人。

27 because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.

27 因为他们离弃祂， 无视祂的正道，

28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

28 以致穷人的呼求传到祂那里， 祂也听见了困苦者的呼求。

29 But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

29 但祂若保持缄默，谁能定祂有罪？ 祂若掩起脸来，谁能看得见祂？ 个人和国家都靠祂垂顾，

30 that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.

30 以免不敬虔者做王， 祸国殃民。

31 Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.

31 “有谁对上帝说， ‘我受了管教，不会再犯罪；

32 Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’

32 我不明白的事，求你指教我； 我若行了恶事，必不再行’？

33 Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.

33 难道因为你拒绝接受， 上帝就要迎合你的要求吗？ 要做抉择的是你，而非我， 请说说你的高见。

34 Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:

34 明达的人和听我发言的智者都会说，

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

35 ‘约伯所言毫无知识， 他的话没有智慧。’

36 If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

36 愿约伯被试炼到底， 因为他的回答如恶人之言。

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

37 他的叛逆使他罪上加罪， 他在我们中间拍手讥笑， 用许多话亵渎上帝。”