But now it is come upon thee, and thou grievest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Hath not thy piety been thy confidence, and the perfection of thy ways thy hope?

Even as I have seen, they that plough iniquity and sow mischief, reap the same.

Remember, I pray thee, who that was innocent has perished? and where were the upright cut off?

By the breath of +God they perish, and by the blast of his nostrils are they consumed.

The roar of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken;

In thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men: --

The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the whelps of the lioness are scattered.

Fear came on me, and trembling, and made all my bones to shake;

And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Shall mortal man be more just than +God? Shall a man be purer than his Maker?

Now to me a word was secretly brought, and mine ear received a whisper thereof.

Lo, he trusteth not his servants, and his angels he chargeth with folly:

How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed as the moth!

And a spirit passed before my face the hair of my flesh stood up --

From morning to evening are they smitten: without any heeding it, they perish for ever.

Is not their tent-cord torn away in them? they die, and without wisdom.

Thy words have upholden him that was stumbling, and thou hast braced up the bending knees:

It stood still; I could not discern the appearance thereof: a form was before mine eyes; I heard a slight murmur and a voice:

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands;

If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?