Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

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

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

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

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

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

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.

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.