Job 36:1-9 ▼

1 And Elihu continued, and said:

2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you, for I have yet something to say on God’s behalf.

3 I will get my knowledge from afar and ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words are not false; one who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

5 “Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding.

6 He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives the afflicted their right.

7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

8 And if they are bound in chains and caught in the cords of affliction,

9 then he declares to them their work and their transgressions, that they are behaving arrogantly.