1Eliu proceeded forth in his talking and said:
2Hold thee still a little, and I shall shew thee, what I have yet to speak on God's behalf.
3I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteousness.
4True are my words, and no lie: and the knowledge wherewithall I argue against thee, is perfect.
5Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.
6As for the ungodly, he preserveth them not, but helpeth the poor to their right.
7He turneth not his eyes away from the righteous, he setteth up kings in their throne, and confirmeth them, so that they alway sit therein.
8But if they be laid in prison and chains, or bound with the bonds of poverty:
9then sheweth he them their works and deeds and the sins where with they have used cruel violence.
10He with punishing and nurturing of them, roundeth(rowneth) them in the ears, warneth them to leave off from their wickedness, and to amend.
11If they now will take heed and be obedient, they shall wear out their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasure and joy.
12But if they will not obey, they shall go thorow the sword, and perish or ever they be aware.(awarre)
13As for such as be fained, dissemblers and hypocrites, they heap up wrath for themselves: for they call not upon him, though they be his prisoners.
14Thus their soul perisheth in foolishness, and their life with the condemned.
15The poor delivereth he out of his straitness, and comforteth such as be in necessity and trouble.
16Even so shall he keep thee (if thou wilt be content) from the bottomless pit that is beneath: and if thou wilt hold the quiet, he shall fill thy table with plenteousness.
17Nevertheless thou hast condemned the judgement of the ungodly, yea even such a judgment and sentence shalt thou suffer.
18For then shall not thy cause be stilled with cruelty, nor pacified with many gifts.
19Hath God ordained(ordened) then, that the glorious life of thee, and all such mighty men should not be put down?
20Prolong not thou the time, till there come a night for thee, to set other people in thy stead.
21But beware that thou turn not aside to wickedness and sin, which hither to thou hast chosen more than meekness.
22Behold, God is of a mighty high power: Where is there such a guide and law giver as he?
23Who will reprove him of his way? Who will say unto him: thou hast done wrong?
24O consider how great and excellent his works be, whom all men love and praise:
25yea(yee) wonder at him, and yet they see him but afar off.
26Behold, so great is God, that he passeth our knowledge, neither are we able to come to the experience of his years.
27He turneth the water to small drops, he driveth his clouds
28together for to rain, so that they pour down and drop upon men.
29He can spread out the clouds (a covering of his tabernacle)
30and cause his light to shine upon them, and to cover the bottom of the sea.
31By these things governeth he his people, and giveth them abundance of meat.
32In the turning of a hand he hideth the light, and at his commandment it cometh again.
33The rising up thereof sheweth he to his friends and to the cattle.