Job 36:1 says, Elihu also proceeded, and said,  Elihu still had more to say to Job and those around him.  We need to share the entire truth of God with those around us, and not just quit at condemning them.  Verse two says, Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.  Elihu asked Job to listen awhile longer because he had yet to speak everything that God had for him to say.  We cannot be satisfied with partial truths about God, but must be willing to listen to Him continually.  Verse three says, I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.  Elihu said that he was speaking on behalf of God and therefore his knowledge came from afar.  If what we say, especially in the name of God, does not come from God, then we need to simply remain quite.  We cannot proclaim faith in God and blame Him for our suffering at the same time.  Verse four states, For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.  Elihu said that what he was saying would not be proven to be false, and that God was with Job.  God has a perfect knowledge and will always be with His people, even if we do not feel as though He is.  In verse five, Elihu declares, Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.  This needs to be our declaration as well.  God does not despise any.  God's strength and wisdom are far superior to anything man may devise so that we can be sure that He will always be with those that are His.  Verse six says, He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.  If the wicked do prosper and live long lives it is not because God has done these things directly.  God may allow them to live long, successful lives, but there is coming a day of judgment.  Also, no matter how poor a person may be, they have a right to come to God for forgiveness and deliverance.  Verse seven says, He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.  I believe that Elihu was saying that not all leaders are evil.  When the righteous person rules, their rule deals with more than the here and now.  Their rule is founded on the principles of God.  Verse eight says, And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;  Then in verse nine, Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.  I believe that Elihu said that even with righteous rulers God would make them aware of their sins.  It is easy to let power corrupt, but those who follow God will be made aware when they allow this to start happening.  God will chastise His people if they fail to follow His will, even the righteous rulers.  Verse ten says, He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.  I believe that Elihu was saying that those who follow God will always be open to hearing Him, even if they are being chastised.  Job should have been listening for God to speak to him, but was instead accusing God of being unfair.  Verse eleven says, If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.  We could interpret this to mean that following God results in material blessings, but I believe that it means that we will be content in life as we follow God's will.  Verse twelve says, But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge. Those who do not follow God will die without knowledge of salvation, which will be a terrible death.  Verse thirteen says, But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.  Hypocrites will not listen to God while claiming to follow Him.  Even if they are chastised by God, they still refuse to obey Him. Verse fourteen says, They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.  We know that many times sinful actions result in an early death, but even if I it does not, those who do live long lives do so among the unclean.  I believe that this means being spiritual unclean.  Verse fifteen says, He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.  I do not believe that Elihu was saying that being poor and oppressed was a sure sign of being in God's will.  A person can be poor and still not follow God, but God will always be ready to deliver them from the consequences of sin in their lives.  Rich or poor, all can come to God, and if they do, they will be blessed forevermore.