1Eliu also proceeded, and said:stylus2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee: for I have yet somewhat to speak in God's behalf.stylus3I will repeat my knowledge from the beginning, and I will prove my Maker just.stylus4For indeed my words are without a lie, and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee.stylus5God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty.stylus6But he saveth not the wicked, and he giveth judgment to the poor.stylus7He will not take away his eyes from the just, and he placeth kings on the throne for ever, and they are exalted.stylus8And if they shall be in chains, and be bound with the cords of poverty:stylus9He shall shew them their works, and their wicked deeds, because they have been violent.stylus10He also shall open their ear, to correct them: and shall speak, that they may return from iniquity.stylus11If they shall hear and observe, they shall accomplish their days in good, and their years in glory.stylus12But if they hear not, they shall pass by the sword, and shall be consumed in folly.stylus13Dissemblers and crafty men prove the wrath of God, neither shall they cry when they are bound.stylus14Their soul shall die in a storm, and their life among the effeminate.stylus15He shall deliver the poor out of his distress, and shall open his ear in affliction.stylus16Therefore he shall set thee at large out of the narrow mouth, and which hath no foundation under it: and the rest of thy table shall be full of fatness.stylus17Thy cause hath been judged as that of the wicked, cause and judgment thou shalt recover.stylus18Therefore let not anger overcome thee to oppress any man: neither let multitude of gifts turn thee aside.stylus19Lay down thy greatness without tribulation, and all the mighty of strength.stylus20Prolong not the night that people may come up for them.stylus21Beware thou turn not aside to iniquity: for this thou hast begun to follow after misery.stylus22Behold, God is high in his strength, and none is like him among the lawgivers.stylus23Who can search out his ways? or who can say to him: Thou hast wrought iniquity?stylus24Remember that thou knowest not his work, concerning which men have sung.stylus25All men see him, every one beholdeth afar off.stylus26Behold, God is great, exceeding our knowledge: the number of his years is inestimable.stylus27He lifteth up the drops of rain, and poureth out showers like floods:stylus28Which flow from the clouds that cover all above.stylus29If he will spread out clouds as his tent,stylus30And lighten with his light from above, he shall cover also the ends of the sea.stylus31For by these he judgeth people, and giveth food to many mortals.stylus32In his hands he hideth the light, and commandeth it to come again.stylus33He sheweth his friend concerning it, that it is his possession, and that he may come up to it.stylus
