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

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11 I waited while you spoke,
    I listened to your reasoning;
while you were searching for words,

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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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The Conclusion of the Matter

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(A) 10 The Teacher(B) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(C)

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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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11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
    one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

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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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17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
    until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

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

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Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.(A)

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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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23 They waited for me as for showers
    and drank in my words as the spring rain.(A)

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

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21 “People listened to me expectantly,
    waiting in silence for my counsel.(A)

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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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Notas al pie

  1. Job 5:27 Hebrew for yourself

27 “We have examined this, and it is true.
    So hear it(A) and apply it to yourself.”(B)

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