1Then Elihu continued:
2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear…
3For the ear tests words as the mouth…
4Let us choose for ourselves what is right;…
5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet…
6Would I lie about my case? My wound…
7What man is like Job, who drinks up…
8He keeps company with evildoers and walks with…
9For he has said, ‘It profits a man…
10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding.…
11For according to a man’s deeds He repays…
12Indeed, it is true that God does not…
13Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who…
14If He were to set His heart to…
15all flesh would perish together and mankind would…
16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to…
17Could one who hates justice govern? Will you…
18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and…
19who is not partial to princes and does…
20They die in an instant, in the middle…
21For His eyes are on the ways of…
22There is no darkness or deep shadow where…
23For God need not examine a man further…
24He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets…
25Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them…
26He strikes them for their wickedness in full…
27because they turned aside from Him and had…
28They caused the cry of the poor to…
29But when He remains silent, who can condemn…
30that godless men should not rule or lay…
31Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured…
32Teach me what I cannot see; if I…
33Should God repay you on your own terms…
34Men of understanding will declare to me, and…
35‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
36If only Job were tried to the utmost…
37For he adds rebellion to his sin; he…
