2. Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God’s behalf.
3. I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4. For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
5. Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6. He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.
7. He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.
8. And if they be bound in fetters, And be taken in the cords of afflictions;
9. Then he showeth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
10. He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity.
11. If they hearken and serve him, They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.
12. But if they hearken not, they shall perish by the sword, And they shall die without knowledge.
13. But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They cry not for help when he bindeth them.
14. They die in youth, And their life perisheth among the unclean.
15. He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.
16. Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.