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(For from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, and I have guided the [widow] from my mother's womb;)

If I have seen any perishing for want of clothing, or any needy without covering;

For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.

This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied the God who is above.

Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;—

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.

Lo, he findeth occasions of hostility against me, he counteth me for his enemy;

Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for +God is greater than man.

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

For God speaketh once, and twice,—[and man] perceiveth it not—

If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.

For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.

Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!

For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my judgment:

For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.

For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.

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

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