11 “Behold, I waited for your words,
    I listened for your wise sayings,
    while you searched out what to say.

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Fear God and Keep His Commandments

Besides being wise, (A)the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging (B)many proverbs with great care. 10 (C)The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.

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11 A rich man is wise in his (A)own eyes,
    but a poor man who has understanding (B)will find him out.

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17 The one who states his case first seems right,
    until the other comes and examines him.

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Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.

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23 They waited for me as for the rain,
    and they (A)opened their mouths as for the (B)spring rain.

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21 “Men listened to me and waited
    and kept silence for my counsel.

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27 Behold, this we have (A)searched out; it is true.
    Hear, and know it for your good.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:27 Hebrew for yourself

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