Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.
Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you.