¹¹ Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

²⁷ Lo, this -- we searched it out -- it `is' right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!

²¹ To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.

²³ And they wait as `for' rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide `As' for the latter rain.

⁴ And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

¹⁷ Righteous `is' the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

⁹ And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.

¹⁰ The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.