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I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:

But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?

His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.

I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.