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Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

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

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

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

For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

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

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.