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Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

Elihu spake moreover, and said,

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

Elihu also proceeded, and said,

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?