1And Elihu continued:
2“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you
3I get my knowledge from afar,
4For truly my words are free of falsehood;
5Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one;
6He does not keep the wicked alive,
7He does not take His eyes off the righteous,
8And if men are bound with chains,
9then He tells them their deeds
10He opens their ears to correction
11If they obey and serve Him,
12But if they do not obey,
13The godless in heart harbor resentment;
14They die in their youth,
15God rescues the afflicted by their affliction 36:15 Or in their affliction
16Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress
17But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked;
18Be careful that no one lures you with riches;
19Can your wealth 36:19 Or your cry for help or all your mighty effort
20Do not long for the night,
21Be careful not to turn to iniquity,
22Behold, God is exalted in His power.
23Who has appointed His way for Him,
24Remember to magnify His work,
25All mankind has seen it;
26Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge;
27For He draws up drops of water
28which the clouds pour out
29Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out,
30See how He scatters His lightning around Him
31For by these He judges 36:31 Or governs or nourishes the nations
32He fills His hands with lightning
33The thunder declares His presence;