When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:
[That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
[Should it be] according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom.
My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men.
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
Elihu spake moreover, and said,
