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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?

Because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard to any of his ways:

Would that Job were tried unto the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, neither doth he greatly regard arrogance;

Because there is wrath, beware lest thou be led away by thy sufficiency; neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave to him thy labour?

Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice, let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, because of thine adversaries, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Then the earth shook and trembled, me foundations also of the mountains moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Teach me thy way, O LORD; and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.