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

Lo this, we have searched it, so it {is}; hear it, and know thou {it} for thy good. {for...: Heb. for thyself}

The rich man {is} wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. {own...: Heb. eyes}

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. {moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc}

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

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they {were} elder than he. {waited...: Heb. expected Job in words} {elder: Heb. elder for days}

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

Lo this, we have searched it, so it {is}; hear it, and know thou {it} for thy good. {for...: Heb. for thyself}

If {any thing} be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

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

How hast thou counselled {him that hath} no wisdom? and {how} hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they {were} elder than he. {waited...: Heb. expected Job in words} {elder: Heb. elder for days}

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.