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For God puts down the man who is filled with pride. But He saves the one who is not proud.

"See, I go east, but He is not there. I go west, but I cannot see Him.

But He knows the way that I take. When He has tried me, I will come out as gold.

But He cannot be changed. Who can go against Him? He does whatever He wants.

But I am not made quiet by the darkness or the deep shadow which covers my face.

Among the olive trees they make oil. They crush grapes but they are thirsty.

But God by His power gives long life to the strong. They rise again, even when they had no hope of life.

See, these are only a few of the things He does. And how quiet are the words spoken about Him! But who can understand His powerful thunder?"

He may have it, but those who are right with God will wear it. And those who are without guilt will divide the silver.

He goes to bed rich, but will never again. When he opens his eyes, his riches are gone.

As for the earth, out of it comes food. But below, it is turned up as fire.

"But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

"But now those who are younger than I make fun of me. I thought so little of their fathers that I did not want them with my sheep dogs.

They hate me and keep away from me, but they spit in my face.

I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me. I stand up, and You turn away from me.

(but from the time I was young, he grew up with me as a father, and I have helped the woman without a husband since I was born,)

But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry at Job because he said he was right with God.

But it is the spirit in a man and the breath of the All-powerful that gives him understanding.

"But now, Job, hear what I say. Listen to all my words.

But see, God finds things against me. He thinks of me as someone who hates Him.