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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 us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.

For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

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

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

That respecteth 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 a man, And he seeth all his goings.

For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

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

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!

Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.

But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They cry not for help when he bindeth them.

For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.