1. Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
2. Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear to me, ye that have knowledge.
3. For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth food.
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. Who 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 to 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 he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12. Yes, 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 should set his heart upon man, if he should gather to himself his spirit and his breath;
15. All flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
16. If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.