[1] Elihu Continues Elihu said: [2] Job, are you really innocent in the sight of God? [3] Don't you honestly believe it pays to obey him? [4] I will give the answers to you and your friends. [5] Look up to the heavens [6] and think! Do your sins hurt God? [7] Is any good you may have done at all helpful to him? [8] The evil or good you do only affects other humans. [9] In times of trouble, everyone begs the mighty God to have mercy. [10] But after their Creator helps them through hard times, they forget about him, [11] though he makes us wiser than animals or birds. [12] God won't listen to the prayers of proud and evil people. [13] If God All-Powerful refuses to answer their empty prayers, [14] he will surely deny your impatient request to face him in court. [15] Job, you were wrong to say God doesn't punish sin. [16] Everything you have said adds up to nonsense.
