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See, God will not turn away from a man who is honest and faithful. And He will not help those who do wrong.

"Yes, I know this is true. But how can a man be right and good before God?

"God will not stop His anger. The helpers of Rahab bow under Him.

I will say to God, ‘Do not say that I am guilty and punish me. Let me know why You work against me.

If only God would speak, and open His lips against you.

He would show you the secrets of wisdom because there are two sides. Then you would know that God is punishing you less than you should get.

"Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out how far the All-powerful can go?

Even my friends laugh at me. The man who called on God, and God answered him, the man who is right and without blame is laughed at.

The tents of those who destroy have much. Those who make God angry are safe and have their god in their own hands.

"With God are wisdom and strength. Wise words and understanding belong to Him.

Strength and wisdom are with Him. Both the fool and the one who fools him belong to God.

"But I wish to speak to the All-powerful. I want to argue with God.

Will you say what is not true for God? Will you lie for Him?

Will you show favor for Him? Will you argue for God?

For sure you are doing away with the fear of the Lord. You are stopping the quiet worship of God.

Were you there to hear the secret plans of God? Are you the only one who has wisdom?

Are the gentle words spoken to you, which give comfort from God, too little for you?

that you turn your spirit against God and let such words go out of your mouth?

See, God puts no trust in His holy ones. The heavens are not pure in His eyes.

He has put out his hand against God, and is full of pride against the All-powerful.