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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, yes twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not.

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

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

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

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 he shall render to 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 to the end, because of [his] answers for wicked men.

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

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be to 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.

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yes, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

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

For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapor of it.

For by them he judgeth the people; he giveth food in abundance.