36:1 addens quoque Heliu haec locutus est

36:1 Eliu also proceeded, and said:

36:2 sustine me paululum et indicabo tibi adhuc enim habeo quod pro Deo loquar

36:2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee: for I have yet somewhat to speak in God's behalf.

36:3 repetam scientiam meam a principio et operatorem meum probabo iustum

36:3 I will repeat my knowledge from the beginning, and I will prove my Maker just.

36:4 vere enim absque mendacio sermones mei et perfecta scientia probabitur tibi

36:4 For indeed my words are without a lie, and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee.

36:5 Deus potentes non abicit cum et ipse sit potens

36:5 God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty.

36:6 sed non salvat impios et iudicium pauperibus tribuit

36:6 But he saveth not the wicked, and he giveth judgment to the poor.

36:7 non aufert a iusto oculos suos et reges in solio conlocat in perpetuum et illi eriguntur

36:7 He will not take away his eyes from the just, and he placeth kings on the throne for ever, and they are exalted.

36:8 et si fuerint in catenis et vinciantur funibus paupertatis

36:8 And if they shall be in chains, and be bound with the cords of poverty:

36:9 indicabit eis opera eorum et scelera eorum quia violenti fuerint

36:9 He shall shew them their works, and their wicked deeds, because they have been violent.

36:10 revelabit quoque aurem eorum ut corripiat et loquetur ut revertantur ab iniquitate

36:10 He also shall open their ear, to correct them: and shall speak, that they may return from iniquity.

36:11 si audierint et observaverint conplebunt dies suos in bono et annos suos in gloria

36:11 If they shall hear and observe, they shall accomplish their days in good, and their years in glory.

36:12 si autem non audierint transibunt per gladium et consumentur in stultitia

36:12 But if they hear not, they shall pass by the sword, and shall be consumed in folly.

36:13 simulatores et callidi provocant iram Dei neque clamabunt cum vincti fuerint

36:13 Dissemblers and crafty men prove the wrath of God, neither shall they cry when they are bound.

36:14 morietur in tempestate anima eorum et vita eorum inter effeminatos

36:14 Their soul shall die in a storm, and their life among the effeminate.

36:15 eripiet pauperem de angustia sua et revelabit in tribulatione aurem eius

36:15 He shall deliver the poor out of his distress, and shall open his ear in affliction.

36:16 igitur salvabit te de ore angusto latissime et non habentis fundamentum subter se requies autem mensae tuae erit plena pinguedine

36:16 Therefore he shall set thee at large out of the narrow mouth, and which hath no foundation under it: and the rest of thy table shall be full of fatness.

36:17 causa tua quasi impii iudicata est causam iudiciumque recipies

36:17 Thy cause hath been judged as that of the wicked, cause and judgment thou shalt recover.

36:18 non te ergo superet ira ut aliquem opprimas nec multitudo donorum inclinet te

36:18 Therefore let not anger overcome thee to oppress any man: neither let multitude of gifts turn thee aside.

36:19 depone magnitudinem tuam absque tribulatione et omnes robustos fortitudine

36:19 Lay down thy greatness without tribulation, and all the mighty of strength.

36:20 ne protrahas noctem ut ascendant populi pro eis

36:20 Prolong not the night that people may come up for them.

36:21 cave ne declines ad iniquitatem hanc enim coepisti sequi post miseriam

36:21 Beware thou turn not aside to iniquity: for this thou hast begun to follow after misery.

36:22 ecce Deus excelsus in fortitudine sua et nullus ei similis in legislatoribus

36:22 Behold, God is high in his strength, and none is like him among the lawgivers.

36:23 quis poterit scrutari vias eius aut quis ei dicere operatus es iniquitatem

36:23 Who can search out his ways? or who can say to him: Thou hast wrought iniquity?

36:24 memento quod ignores opus eius de quo cecinerunt viri

36:24 Remember that thou knowest not his work, concerning which men have sung.

36:25 omnes homines vident eum unusquisque intuetur procul

36:25 All men see him, every one beholdeth afar off.

36:26 ecce Deus magnus vincens scientiam nostram numerus annorum eius inaestimabilis

36:26 Behold, God is great, exceeding our knowledge: the number of his years is inestimable.

36:27 qui aufert stillas pluviae et effundit imbres ad instar gurgitum

36:27 He lifteth up the drops of rain, and poureth out showers like floods:

36:28 qui de nubibus fluunt quae praetexunt cuncta desuper

36:28 Which flow from the clouds that cover all above.

36:29 si voluerit extendere nubes quasi tentorium suum

36:29 If he will spread out clouds as his tent,

36:30 et fulgurare lumine suo desuper cardines quoque maris operiet

36:30 And lighten with his light from above, he shall cover also the ends of the sea.

36:31 per haec enim iudicat populos et dat escas multis mortalibus

36:31 For by these he judgeth people, and giveth food to many mortals.

36:32 in manibus abscondit lucem et praecipit ei ut rursus adveniat

36:32 In his hands he hideth the light, and commandeth it to come again.

36:33 adnuntiat de ea amico suo quod possessio eius sit et ad eam possit ascendere

36:33 He sheweth his friend concerning it, that it is his possession, and that he may come up to it.