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"But put forth Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will surely curse You to Your face."

But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

"Let the stars of its twilight be darkened; Let it wait for light but have none, And let it not see the breaking dawn;

Who long for death, but there is none, And dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

"I am not at ease, nor am I quiet, And I am not at rest, but turmoil comes."

"If one ventures a word with you, will you become impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?

"But now it has come to you, and you are impatient; It touches you, and you are dismayed.

"It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; A form was before my eyes; There was silence, then I heard a voice:

"But as for me, I would seek God, And I would place my cause before God;

"But He saves from the sword of their mouth, And the poor from the hand of the mighty.

"But it is still my consolation, And I rejoice in unsparing pain, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

"How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

"When I lie down I say, 'When shall I arise?' But the night continues, And I am continually tossing until dawn.

"Remember that my life is but breath; My eye will not again see good.

"The eye of him who sees me will behold me no longer; Your eyes will be on me, but I will not be.

"I waste away; I will not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.

"Why then do You not pardon my transgression And take away my iniquity? For now I will lie down in the dust; And You will seek me, but I will not be."

"He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure.

"In truth I know that this is so; But how can a man be in the right before God?

"He will not allow me to get my breath, But saturates me with bitterness.