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Bible Reading for January 25

Job 32
[1] So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in
his own eyes.
[2] Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of
the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified
himself rather than God.
[3] Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had
found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. [4] Now Elihu had waited till
Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
[5] When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three
men, then his wrath was kindled.
[6] And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young,
and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine
opinion.
[7] I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
[8] But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty
giveth them understanding.
[9] Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
[10] Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. [11]
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye
searched out what to say.
[12] Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that
convinced Job, or that answered his words: [13] Lest ye should say, We have
found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
[14] Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer
him with your speeches.
[15] They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. [16]
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no
more;)
[17] I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
[18] For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. [19]
Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like
new bottles.
[20] I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
[21] Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give
flattering titles unto man.
[22] For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would
soon take me away.

Job 33
[1] Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
[2] Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
[3] My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall
utter knowledge clearly.
[4] The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath
given me life.
[5] If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
[6] Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out
of the clay.
[7] Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be
heavy upon thee.
[8] Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of
thy words, saying,
[9] I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
[10] Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
[11] He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. [12]
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater
than man.
[13] Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of
his matters.
[14] For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. [15] In a
dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in
slumberings upon the bed;
[16] Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, [17]
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. [18] He
keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the
sword.
[19] He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his
bones with strong pain:
[20] So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. [21] His
flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not
seen stick out.
[22] Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
[23] If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a
thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
[24] Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down
to the pit: I have found a ransom.
[25] His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days
of his youth:
[26] He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he
shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
[27] He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that
which was right, and it profited me not; [28] He will deliver his soul from
going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
[29] Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, [30] To bring
back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
[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.

Job 34
[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. [5] For Job hath
said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. [6] Should I lie
against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
[7] What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? [8] Which
goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
[9] For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight
himself with God.
[10] Therefore 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.
[11] For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to
find according to his ways.
[12] Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty
pervert judgment.
[13] Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the
whole world?
[14] If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and
his breath;
[15] All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
[16] If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my
words.
[17] Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that
is most just?
[18] Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
[19] How 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.
[20] In 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.
[21] For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
[22] There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of
iniquity may hide themselves.
[23] For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter
into judgment with God.
[24] He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in
their stead.
[25] Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the
night, so that they are destroyed.
[26] He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; [27]
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
[28] So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he
heareth the cry of the afflicted.
[29] When 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:
[30] That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. [31] Surely
it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not
offend any more:
[32] That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
[33] Should 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.
[34] Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
[35] Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
[36] My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers
for wicked men.
[37] For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us,
and multiplieth his words against God.

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