Wisdom & Truth Verses

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul. {mouth: Heb. palate}

If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: {as Adam: or, after the manner of men}

Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, {and} went not out of the door?

Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, {and} bind it {as} a crown to me.

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended. {cockle: or, noisome weeds}

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

When Elihu saw that {there was} no answer in the mouth of {these} three men, then his wrath was kindled.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, {there was} none of you that convinced Job, {or} that answered his words:

{I said}, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. {matter: Heb. words} {spirit...: Heb. spirit of my belly}