as long as my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils,

For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life?

"As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,

Far be it from me to say that you are right; till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

"This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage that oppressors receive from the Almighty:

And Job again took up his discourse, and said:

He builds his house like a moth's, like a booth that a watchman makes.

Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go; my heart does not reproach me for any of my days.

The east wind lifts him up and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.

Though he heap up silver like dust, and pile up clothing like clay,

It claps its hands at him and hisses at him from its place.

Terrors overtake him like a flood; in the night a whirlwind carries him off.

Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?

Those who survive him the pestilence buries, and his widows do not weep.

my lips will not speak falsehood, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

He goes to bed rich, but will do so no more; he opens his eyes, and his wealth is gone.

It hurls at him without pity; he flees from its power in headlong flight.

If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword, and his descendants have not enough bread.

I will teach you concerning the hand of God; what is with the Almighty I will not conceal.

he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver.

"Let my enemy be as the wicked, and let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.

Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?