1Elihu also proceeded, and said,⇆ compare2Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.⇆ compare3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.⇆ compare4For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.⇆ compare5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.⇆ compare6He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.⇆ compare7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them forever, and they are exalted.⇆ compare8And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;⇆ compare9Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.⇆ compare10He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.⇆ compare11If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.⇆ compare12But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.⇆ compare13But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.⇆ compare14They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.⇆ compare15He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.⇆ compare16Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.⇆ compare17But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.⇆ compare18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.⇆ compare19Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.⇆ compare20Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.⇆ compare21Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.⇆ compare22Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?⇆ compare23Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?⇆ compare24Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.⇆ compare25Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.⇆ compare26Behold, God is great, and we know him not neither can the number of his years be searched out.⇆ compare27For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapor thereof:⇆ compare28Which the clouds do drop and distill upon man abundantly.⇆ compare29Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?⇆ compare30Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.⇆ compare31For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.⇆ compare32With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh between.⇆ compare33The noise thereof showeth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor.⇆ compare