1. Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
2. Should a wise men utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
3. Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?
4. Yes, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
5. For thy mouth uttereth thy iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
6. Thy own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yes, thy own lips testify against thee.
7. Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
8. Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
9. What knowest thou that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
10. With us are both the gray headed and very aged men, much older than thy father.
11. Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
12. Why doth thy heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
13. That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?