1. Then Elihu said further:
2. “Be patient with me a bit longer and I will show you that there is more to say on God’s behalf.
3. I get my knowledge from afar; I ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4. For truly, my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
5. “Indeed, God is mighty, but despises none, He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6. He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives justice to the afflicted.
7. He does not take His eyes from the righteous, but enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
8. But if they are bound in chains, and held captive by cords of affliction,
9. then He declares to them their deed that they have transgressed arrogantly.
10. And He opens their ear to instruction, and commands that they turn from evil.
11. If they obey and serve, they will end their days in prosperity, and their years in happiness.
12. But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword, and die without knowledge.
13. “The godless in heart harbor anger, they do not cry for help even when He binds them.
14. Their souls die in youth, their life ends among cult prostitutes.
15. He delivers the afflicted by his affliction and opens their ear in oppression.