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Rh :And He heareth the cry of the afflicted.
 * When He giveth quietness, who then can condemn?
 * And when He hideth His face, who then can behold Him?
 * Whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man, alike;
 * That the godless man reign not,
 * That there be none to ensnare the people.


 * For hath any said unto God:
 * 'I have borne chastisement, though I offend not;
 * That which I see not teach Thou me;
 * If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?
 * Shall His recompense be as thou wilt? For thou loathest it,
 * So that thou must choose, and not I;
 * Therefore speak what thou knowest.
 * Men of understanding will say unto me,
 * Yea, every wise man that heareth me:
 * 'Job speaketh without knowledge,
 * And his words are without discernment.'
 * Would that Job were tried unto the end,
 * Because of his answering like wicked men.
 * For he addeth rebellion unto his sin,
 * He clappeth his hands among us,
 * And multiplieth his words against God.

Moreover Elihu answered and said:


 * Thinkest thou this to be thy right,
 * Or sayest thou: 'I am righteousness before God',
 * That thou inquirest: 'What advantage will it be unto Thee?'
 * And: 'What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'
 * I will give thee answer,
 * And thy companions with thee.
 * Look unto the heavens, and see;
 * And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.
 * If thou hast sinned, what doest thou against Him?
 * And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto Him?
 * If thou be righteous, what givest thou Him?
 * Or what receiveth He of thy hand?
 * Thy wickedness concerneth a man as thou art;
 * And thy righteousness a son of man.


 * By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out;
 * They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.
 * But none saith: 'Where is God my Maker,
 * Who giveth songs in the night;
 * Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth,
 * And maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?'
 * There they cry, but none giveth answer,
 * Because of the pride of evil men.
 * Surely God will not hear vanity,
 * Neither will the Almighty regard it.
 * Yea, when thou sayest thou canst not see Him—
 * The cause is before Him; therefore wait thou for Him.
 * And now, is it for nought that He punished in His anger?
 * And hath He not full knowledge of arrogance?
 * But Job doth open his mouth in vanity;
 * He multiplieth words without knowledge.