Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapor of it.

Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table would be full of fatness.

Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

Elihu also proceeded, and said,

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yes, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.

And if they are bound in fetters, and are held in cords of affliction;

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

For by them he judgeth the people; he giveth food in abundance.

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the intervening cloud.

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.

The noise of it showeth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor.

Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

I will bring my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

Which the clouds do drop and distill upon man abundantly.

Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.

But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.