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But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, from the family of Ram, became very angry with Job, because Job claimed he was right instead of God.

But when Elihu saw that the three men had nothing more to say, he became very angry.

But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.

I paid close attention to you. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.

"But I heard what you have said; I heard every word.

But God has found fault with me; he considers me his enemy.

"But I tell you, you are not right in saying this, because God is greater than we are.

"But there may be an angel to speak for him, one out of a thousand, who will tell him what to do.

Then he will say to others, ‘I sinned and twisted what was right, but I did not receive the punishment I should have received.

But if you have nothing to say, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom."

But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him? If he hides his face, who can see him? God still rules over both nations and persons alike.

"But suppose someone says to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not sin anymore.

but you also ask, ‘What's the use? I don't gain anything by not sinning.'

But no one asks, ‘Where is God, my Maker, who gives us songs in the night,

"God is powerful, but he does not hate people; he is powerful and sure of what he wants to do.

He will not keep evil people alive, but he gives the poor their rights.

But if they do not listen, they will die by the sword, and they will die without knowing why.

But God saves those who suffer through their suffering; he gets them to listen through their pain.

But now you are being punished like the wicked; you are getting justice.

when I said to the sea, ‘You may come this far, but no farther; this is where your proud waves must stop'?