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But Job answered and said,

Behold, these are parts of his way; and we will hearken to him at the least intimation of his word: but the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ it?

but keeping fast to my righteousness I will by no means let it go: for I am not conscious to myself of having done any thing amiss.

Nay rather, but let mine enemies be as the overthrow of the ungodly, and they that rise up against me, as the destruction of transgressors.

But whence has wisdom been discovered? and what is the place of knowledge?

Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: but do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things.

But now the youngest have laughed me to scorn, now they reprove me in their turn, whose fathers I set at nought; whom I did not deem worthy to be with my shepherd dogs.

One is childless in want and famine, such as they that fled but lately the distress and misery of drought.

But now I am their music, and they have me for a by-word.

And I have cried to thee, but thou hearest me not: but they stood still, and observed me.

But I, when I waited for good things, behold, days of evils came the more upon me.

But if I had gone with scorners, and if too my foot has hasted to deceit:

But the helpless missed not whatever need they had, and I did not cause the eye of the widow to fail.

But Elius had forborne to give an answer to Job, because they were older than he.

but there is a spirit in mortals; and the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.

But thou hast said in mine ears, (I have heard the voice of thy words;)because thou sayest, I am pure, not having sinned;

But thou sayest, Why has he not heard every word of my cause?

But it shall turn out vanity to them, to cry and beseech a man; for they dealt unlawfully, the poor being turned aside from their right.

But Job has not spoken with understanding, his words are not uttered with knowledge.

But none said, Where is God that made me, who appoints the night-watches;