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I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.