¹¹ Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

²⁷ Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

²¹ Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

²³ And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

⁴ Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

¹⁷ He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

⁹ And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

¹⁰ The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.