Then useth he no violence in his wrath, neither hath he pleasure in curious and deep inquisitions.

For mercy grew up with me from my youth, and compassion from my mother's womb.

he may well prepare it: but the godly shall put it upon him, and the innocent shall deal out the money.

Yet they of mine own household say, 'Who shall let us to have our belly full of his flesh?'

For my root was spread out by the water's side, and the dew lay upon my corn.

He starteth not away for him that bendeth the bow: and as for sling stones, he careth as much for stubble as for them.

then sheweth he them their works and deeds and the sins wherewith they have used cruel violence.

lest ye should praise yourselves, to have found out wisdom: because it is God that hath cast him out, and no man.

Mark well, O Job, and hear me: hold thee still until I have spoken.

and my path have they clean marred. It was so easy for them to do me harm, that they needed no man to help them.

Then did he see her, then declared he her, prepared her and knew her.

That were a wickedness worth to be punished, for then should I have denied the God that is above.

"The deep sayeth, 'She is not in me.' The sea sayeth, 'She is not with me.'

For he knoweth their evil and dark works: therefore shall they be destroyed.

And when they were driven forth, men cried after them, as it had been after a thief.

Or when they lie down, when they cast their young ones, and when they are delivered of their travail and pain?

He treadeth the gold in the mire like the sharp potsherds.

Reckonest thou the months after they engender, that thou knowest the time of their bearing?

When the young men, as soon as they saw me, hid themselves, and when the aged arose, and stood up unto me;

As for the ungodly, he preserveth them not, but helpeth the poor to their right.

yea, wonder at him, and yet they see him but afar off.

"Therefore mine enemy shall be found as the ungodly; and he that taketh part against me, as the unrighteous.

With all their power have they changed my garment, and girded me therewith, as it were with a coat.

For they where so abashed that they could not make answer, nor speak one word.

Behold, I will open my mouth, and my tongue shall speak out of my jaws.

He hath put my foot in the stocks, and looketh narrowly unto all my paths.'

If thou canst, then give me answer: prepare thyself to stand before me face to face.

The beasts creep into their dens, and take their rest.

Now use not men to do violence unto them, that are destroyed already; but where hurt is done, there use they to help.

But beware that thou turn not aside to wickedness and sin, which hitherto thou hast chosen more than meekness.

For thou sayest, 'What advantage will it be unto thee, and what profit shall thou have of my sin?'

He maketh the deep to seethe and boil like a pot, and stirreth the sea together like an ointment.

Hath God ordained then, that the glorious life of thee, and all such mighty men should not be put down?

Art thou of counsel with God, when he doth these things? When he causeth the light to come forth of his clouds?

For else the men of understanding and wisdom, that have heard me, might say: 'What canst thou speak?'

They that were in the stead of Seers, dealt like ungodly men.

Yea, when I had diligently pondered what ye said, I found not one of you that made any good argument against Job, or that directly could make answer unto his words,

Wilt thou not give a reasonable answer? Art thou afraid of anything, seeing thou begannest first to speak, and not I?

Thus can I not get out of darkness, the cloud hath so covered my face.

which I have prepared against the time of trouble, against the time of battle and war?

Nevertheless, thou hast condemned the judgment of the ungodly; yea, even such a judgment and sentence shalt thou suffer.

to make the grass grow in places where no body dwelleth, and in the wilderness where no man remaineth?

Therefore will I speak also, insofar as I may be heard, and will show you mine opinion.

Speak to the earth, and it shall show thee; or to the fishes of the sea, and they shall certify thee.

then shall I sow, and another eat; yea, my generation and posterity shall be clean rooted out.

Therefore, thou needest not be afraid of me, neither needest thou to fear that my authority shall be too heavy for thee.

and cause his light to shine upon them, and to cover the bottom of the sea.

Who will reprove him of his way? Who will say unto him, 'Thou hast done wrong?'

But if thou hast anything to say, then answer me, and speak, for thy answer pleaseth me.

that thou mayest bring us unto their quarters, if thou canst tell the way to their houses.

They fell upon me, as it had been the breaking in of waters, and came in by heaps to destroy me.

Therefore turned they back traitorously and unfaithfully from him, and would not receive his ways.

Where is the counsel that thou shouldest give him, which hath no wisdom? Wilt thou so show thine excellent righteousness?

Prolong not thou the time, till there come a night for thee, to set other people in thy stead.

He counteth the hammer no better than a straw, he laugheth him to scorn that shaketh the spear.

Knowest thou, when thou wast born, how old thou shouldest be?

"But insomuch as ye will not speak, standing still like dumb men, and making no answer:

"If thou now have understanding, hear what I say, and hearken to the voice of my words.

He maketh the path to be seen after him, and the deep is his walking place.

Behold, ye stand in your own conceit, as though ye knew all things. Wherefore then do ye go about with such vain words,

If thou hast nothing, then hear me, and hold thy tongue, so shall I teach thee wisdom."

For if I would go about to please men, I know not how soon my maker would take me away.

I have a good hope for my part to shape him an answer, and to show him my meaning.

He setteth as much by a straw as by iron, and as much by a rotten stock as by metal.

Thou huntest me out, being in heaviness, as it were a lion, and troublest me out of measure.

Therefore will I give answer unto thee and thy friends.

Shall it be told him what I say? Should a man speak, or should he keep it back?

When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children stood about me;

Teach us what we shall say unto him, for we are unmete because of darkness.

Therefore will I speak, that I may have vent: I will open my lips, and make answer.