Job 36:1-33 NET

[1] Elihu said further: [2] "Be patient with me a little longer and I will instruct you, for I still have words to speak on God's behalf. [3] With my knowledge I will speak comprehensively, and to my Creator I will ascribe righteousness. [4] For in truth, my words are not false; it is one complete in knowledge who is with you. [5] Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent. [6] He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor. [7] He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever. [8] But if they are bound in chains, and held captive by the cords of affliction, [9] then he reveals to them what they have done, and their transgressions, that they were behaving proudly. [10] And he reveals this for correction, and says that they must turn from evil. [11] If they obey and serve him, they live out their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness. [12] But if they refuse to listen, they pass over the river of death, and expire without knowledge. [13] The godless at heart nourish anger, they do not cry out even when he binds them. [14] They die in their youth, and their life ends among the male cultic prostitutes. [15] He delivers the afflicted by their afflictions, he reveals himself to them by their suffering. [16] And surely, he drew you from the mouth of distress, to a wide place, unrestricted, and to the comfort of your table filled with rich food. [17] But now you are preoccupied with the judgment due the wicked, judgment and justice take hold of you. [18] Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside. [19] Would your wealth sustain you, so that you would not be in distress, even all your mighty efforts? [20] Do not long for the cover of night to drag people away from their homes. [21] Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested by affliction. [22] Indeed, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him? [23] Who has prescribed his ways for him? Or said to him, 'You have done what is wicked'? [24] Remember to extol his work, which people have praised in song. [25] All humanity has seen it; people gaze on it from afar. [26] "Yes, God is great-beyond our knowledge! The number of his years is unsearchable. [27] He draws up drops of water; they distill the rain into its mist, [28] which the clouds pour down and shower on humankind abundantly. [29] Who can understand the spreading of the clouds, the thunderings of his pavilion? [30] See how he scattered his lightning about him; he has covered the depths of the sea. [31] It is by these that he judges the nations and supplies food in abundance. [32] With his hands he covers the lightning, and directs it against its target. [33] His thunder announces the coming storm, the cattle also, concerning the storm's approach.