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But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

He lies down rich, but he shall not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.

"But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

"But now those who are younger than I, have me in derision, Whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs.

(The sojourner has not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveler);

But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of Shaddai gives them understanding.

Yes, I gave you my full attention, But there was no one who convinced Iyov, Or who answered his words, among you.

"For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.

But none says, 'Where is God my Maker, Who gives songs in the night,

There they cry, but none gives answer, Because of the pride of evil men.

But now, because he has not visited in his anger, Neither does he greatly regard arrogance.

He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, But gives to the afflicted their right.

He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, But with kings on the throne, He sets them forever, and they are exalted.

But if they don't listen, they shall perish by the sword; They shall die without knowledge.

"But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don't cry for help when he binds them.

"But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.

Now men don't see the light which is bright in the skies, But the wind passes, and clears them.

And said, 'Here you may come, but no further; Here shall your proud waves be stayed?'