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

For Job hath said - I am righteous, But, GOD, hath turned away my right;

Concerning mine own right, shall I tell a falsehood? Incurable is my disease - not for any transgression.

For he hath said, It profiteth not a man, when, his good pleasure, is with God.

For, what any son of earth doeth, he repayeth him, and, according to every man's course, he causeth him to find.

For he hath shewn no respect of persons unto princes, neither hath he recognised the rich rather than the poor? For, the work of his hands, are they all.

For, his eyes, are on the ways of a man, and, all his footsteps, he beholdeth, -

For, unto no man, doth he appoint a repetition, - in going unto GOD in judgment;

For, unto GOD, hath one ever said - I have borne punishment, I will not be perverse;

According to thy mind, must he requite it, that thou hast refused? For, thou, must choose, and not, I, What then thou knowest, speak!

Would that Job might be tested to the uttermost, for replying with the men of iniquity:

For he addeth - unto his sin - rebellion, In our midst, he clappeth his hands, and multiplieth his sayings against GOD.

For thou dost say, How can one profit by thee? How can I benefit, more than by my sin?

By reason of the multitude of oppressions, men make outcry, They cry for help, by reason of the arm of the mighty;

How much less when thou sayest thou wilt not regard him! The cause, is before him, and thou must wait for him.

Restrain thyself for me a little, and I will shew thee, that, yet - for GOD, there is justification,

For, of a truth - not false, are my words, One of competent knowledge, is with thee.

Yea, the impious in heart, should store up anger, They should not cry for help, when he bound them.

Do not pant for the night, when peoples disappear from their place.

Beware, do not turn unto iniquity, For, this, thou hast chosen rather than affliction.