Job 34 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Job 34
1And Helyu pronounside, and spak also these thingis,
2Wise men, here ye my wordis, and lerned men, herkne ye me; for the eere preueth wordis,
3and the throte demeth metis bi taast.
4Chese we doom to vs; and se we among vs, what is the betere.
5For Job seide, Y am iust, and God hath distried my doom.
6For whi lesynge is in demynge me, and myn arowe is violent with out ony synne.
7Who is a man, as Joob is, that drynkith scornyng as watir?
8that goith with men worchynge wickidnesse, and goith with vnfeithful men?
9For he seide, A man schal not plese God, yhe, thouy he renneth with God.
10Therfor ye men hertid, `that is, vndurstonde, here ye me; vnpite, `ethir cruelte, be fer fro God, and wickidnesse fro Almyyti God.
11For he schal yelde the werk of man to hym; and bi the weies of ech man he schal restore to hym.
12For verili God schal not condempne with out cause; nether Almyyti God schal distrie doom.
13What othere man hath he ordeyned on the lond? ether whom hath he set on the world, which he made?
14If God dressith his herte to hym, he schal drawe to hym silf his spirit and blast.
15Ech fleisch schal faile togidere; `and a man schal turne ayen in to aisch.
16Therfor if thou hast vndurstondyng, here thou that that is seid, and herkne the vois of my speche.
17Whether he that loueth not doom may be maad hool? and hou condempnest thou so myche him, that is iust?
18Which seith to the kyng, Thou art apostata; which clepith the duykis vnpitouse, `ethir vnfeithful.
19`Which takith not the persoones of princes, nether knew a tyraunt, whanne he stryuede ayens a pore man; for alle men ben the werk of hise hondis.
20Thei schulen die sudeynli, and at mydnyyt puplis schulen be troblid, `ethir schulen be bowid, as othere bookis han; and schulen passe, and schulen take `awei `a violent man with out hond.
21For the iyen of God ben on the weies of men, and biholdith alle goyngis of hem.
22No derknessis ben, and no schadewe of deeth is, that thei, that worchen wickidnesse, be hid there;
23for it is `no more in the power of man, that he come to God in to doom.
24God schal al to-breke many men and vnnoumbrable; and schal make othere men to stonde for hem.
25For he knowith the werkis of hem; therfor he schal brynge yn niyt, and thei schulen be al to-brokun.
26He smoot hem, as vnpitouse men, in the place of seinge men.
27Whiche yeden awei fro hym bi `castyng afore, and nolden vndurstonde alle hise weies.
28That thei schulden make the cry of a nedi man to come to hym, and that he schulde here the vois of pore men.
29For whanne he grauntith pees, who is that condempneth? Sithen he hidith his cheer, who is that seeth hym? And on folkis and on alle men `he hath power `to do siche thingis.
30Which makith `a man ypocrite to regne, for the synnes of the puple.
31Therfor for Y haue spoke to God, also Y schal not forbede thee.
32If Y erride, teche thou me; if Y spak wickidnesse, Y schal no more adde.
33Whether God axith that wickidnesse of thee, for it displeside thee? For thou hast bigunne to speke, and not Y; that if thou knowist ony thing betere, speke thou.
34Men vndurstondynge, speke to me; and a wise man, here me.
35Forsothe Joob spak folili, and hise wordis sownen not techyng.
36My fadir, be Joob preuede `til to the ende; ceesse thou not fro the man of wickidnesse,
37`that addith blasfemye ouer hise synnes. Be he constreyned among vs in the meene tyme; and thanne bi hise wordis stire he God to the doom.
Job 34
1Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
4Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
5For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
6Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
10Therefore 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.
11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
25Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
33Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
36My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Job 34
Wycliffe Bible (1395) (Wycliffe)
The first complete English translation of the Bible (1395) by John Wycliffe and his followers. Translated from the Latin Vulgate. A landmark in English history and the Reformation.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 34:16
"Therfor if thou hast vndurstondyng, here thou that that is seid, and herkne the vois of my speche."
"If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words."
