11 Indeed I waited for your words,
I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say.

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The Whole Duty of Man

And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and (A)set[a] in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find [b]acceptable words; and what was written was upright—words of truth.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 12:9 arranged
  2. Ecclesiastes 12:10 Lit. delightful

11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.

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17 The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

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Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited [a]to speak to Job.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 32:4 Vg. till Job had spoken

23 They waited for me as for the rain,
And they opened their mouth wide as for (A)the 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 it, and know for yourself.”

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