Job 13

¹Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it.

²What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

³Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

⁴But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.

⁵Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

⁶Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

⁷Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

⁸Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?

⁹Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

¹⁰He will surely reprove you, If ye do secretly show partiality.

¹¹Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you?

¹²Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay.

¹³Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

¹⁴Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

¹⁵Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

¹⁶This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.

¹⁷Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.