Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, while you searched out what to say.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were older than he.
Lo this, we have searched it out, so it is; hear it, and know you it for your good.
He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that has understanding will find him out.