Elihu{H453} also proceeded{H3254}{(H8686)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)},

Suffer{H3803}{(H8761)} me a little{H2191}, and I will shew{H2331}{(H8762)} thee that I have yet to speak{H4405} on God's{H433} behalf.

I will fetch{H5375}{(H8799)} my knowledge{H1843} from afar{H7350}, and will ascribe{H5414}{(H8799)} righteousness{H6664} to my Maker{H6466}{(H8802)}.

For truly{H551} my words{H4405} shall not be false{H8267}: he that is perfect{H8549} in knowledge{H1844} is with thee.

Behold, God{H410} is mighty{H3524}, and despiseth{H3988}{(H8799)} not any: he is mighty{H3524} in strength{H3581} and wisdom{H3820}.

He preserveth not the life{H2421}{(H8762)} of the wicked{H7563}: but giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} right{H4941} to the poor{H6041}.

He withdraweth{H1639}{(H8799)} not his eyes{H5869} from the righteous{H6662}: but with kings{H4428} are they on the throne{H3678}; yea, he doth establish{H3427}{(H8686)} them for ever{H5331}, and they are exalted{H1361}{(H8799)}.

And if they be bound{H631}{(H8803)} in fetters{H2131}, and be holden{H3920}{(H8735)} in cords{H2256} of affliction{H6040};

Then he sheweth{H5046}{(H8686)} them their work{H6467}, and their transgressions{H6588} that they have exceeded{H1396}{(H8691)}.

He openeth{H1540}{(H8799)} also their ear{H241} to discipline{H4148}, and commandeth{H559}{(H8799)} that they return{H7725}{(H8799)} from iniquity{H205}.

If they obey{H8085}{(H8799)} and serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him, they shall spend{H3615}{(H8762)} their days{H3117} in prosperity{H2896}, and their years{H8141} in pleasures{H5273}.

But if they obey{H8085}{(H8799)} not, they shall perish{H5674}{(H8799)} by the sword{H7973}, and they shall die{H1478}{(H8799)} without knowledge{H1847}.

But the hypocrites{H2611} in heart{H3820} heap up{H7760}{(H8799)} wrath{H639}: they cry{H7768}{(H8762)} not when he bindeth{H631}{(H8804)} them.

They{H5315} die{H4191}{(H8799)} in youth{H5290}, and their life{H2416} is among the unclean{H6945}.

He delivereth{H2502}{(H8762)} the poor{H6041} in his affliction{H6040}, and openeth{H1540}{(H8799)} their ears{H241} in oppression{H3906}.

Even so would he have removed{H5496}{(H8689)} thee out of the strait{H6310}{H6862} into a broad place{H7338}, where{H8478} there is no straitness{H4164}; and that which should be set{H5183} on thy table{H7979} should be full{H4390}{(H8804)} of fatness{H1880}.

But thou hast fulfilled{H4390}{(H8804)} the judgment{H1779} of the wicked{H7563}: judgment{H1779} and justice{H4941} take hold{H8551}{(H8799)} on thee.

Because there is wrath{H2534}, beware lest he take thee away{H5496}{(H8686)} with his stroke{H5607}: then a great{H7230} ransom{H3724} cannot deliver{H5186}{(H8686)} thee.

Will he esteem{H6186}{(H8799)} thy riches{H7769}? no, not gold{H1222}, nor all the forces{H3981} of strength{H3581}.

Desire{H7602}{(H8799)} not the night{H3915}, when people{H5971} are cut off{H5927}{(H8800)} in their place.

Take heed{H8104}{(H8734)}, regard{H6437}{(H8799)} not iniquity{H205}: for this hast thou chosen{H977}{(H8804)} rather than affliction{H6040}.

Behold, God{H410} exalteth{H7682}{(H8686)} by his power{H3581}: who teacheth{H3384}{(H8688)} like him?

Who hath enjoined{H6485}{(H8804)} him his way{H1870}? or who can say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thou hast wrought{H6466}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}?

Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} that thou magnify{H7679}{(H8686)} his work{H6467}, which men{H582} behold{H7891}{(H8790)}.

Every man{H120} may see{H2372}{(H8804)} it; man{H582} may behold{H5027}{(H8686)} it afar off{H7350}.

Behold, God{H410} is great{H7689}, and we know{H3045}{(H8799)} him not, neither can the number{H4557} of his years{H8141} be searched out{H2714}.

For he maketh small{H1639}{(H8762)} the drops{H5198} of water{H4325}: they pour down{H2212}{(H8799)} rain{H4306} according to the vapour{H108} thereof:

Which the clouds{H7834} do drop{H5140}{(H8799)} and distil{H7491}{(H8799)} upon man{H120} abundantly{H7227}.

Also can any understand{H995}{(H8799)} the spreadings{H4666} of the clouds{H5645}, or the noise{H8663} of his tabernacle{H5521}?

Behold, he spreadeth{H6566}{(H8804)} his light{H216} upon it, and covereth{H3680}{(H8765)} the bottom{H8328} of the sea{H3220}.

For by them judgeth{H1777}{(H8799)} he the people{H5971}; he giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} meat{H400} in abundance{H4342}{(H8688)}.

With clouds{H3709} he covereth{H3680}{(H8765)} the light{H216}; and commandeth{H6680}{(H8762)} it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt{H6293}{(H8688)}.

The noise{H7452} thereof sheweth{H5046}{(H8686)} concerning it, the cattle{H4735} also concerning the vapour{H5927}{(H8802)}.