1 Eliphaz from Teman said:
2 Please be patient and listento what I have to say.
3-4 Remember how your wordshave guided and encouragedmany in need.
5 But now you feel discouragedwhen struck by trouble.
6 You respect God and live right,so don't lose hope!
7 No truly innocent personhas ever died young.
8 In my experience, only thosewho plant seeds of evilharvest trouble,