11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-14)Elihu here appears to have been, I. A man of great modesty and humility. Though a young man, and a man of abilities, yet not pert, and confident, and assuming: his face shone, and, like Moses, he did not know it, which made it shine so much the brighter. Let it be observed by all, especially by young people, as worthy their imitation, 1. What a diffidence he had of himself and of his own judgment…
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