Scripture Context

Job 35:13 - Job 36:6

13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity;

16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

Job 36
Intro: Elihu showeth how God's works are to be magnified.

1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,

2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words shall not be false; he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any; he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked; but giveth right to the poor.