1Moreover Elihu proceeded, and said:

2Dost thou then think this to be right? Thou hast said, “I am more righteous than God.”

3For thou askest, “What advantage have I? What have I gained, more than if I had sinned?”

4I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.

5Look up to the heavens, and see! And behold the clouds, which are high above thee!

6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against Him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou to him?

7If thou art righteous, what dost thou give him? Or what receiveth he at thy hand?

8Thy wickedness injureth only a man like thyself, And thy righteousness profiteth only a son of man.

9The oppressed cry out on account of the multitude of wrongs; They cry aloud on account of the arm of the mighty.

10But none saith, “Where is God, my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night;

11Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of heaven?”

12There they cry aloud on account of the pride of the wicked; But he giveth no answer.

13For God will not hear the vain supplication, Nor will the Almighty regard it;

14Much less when thou sayest thou canst not see him: Justice is with him,—only wait thou for him!

15But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Nor taken strict note of transgression,

16Therefore hath Job opened his mouth rashly, And multiplied words without knowledge.