Job 13:7-16 - Your Wisdom Misrepresents God

⁷ “Will you speak what is unjust for God,
And speak what is deceitful for Him?
⁸ “Will you show partiality for Him?
Will you contend for God?
⁹ “Will it be well when He examines you?
Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man?
¹⁰ “He will surely reprove you
If you secretly show partiality.
¹¹ “Will not His majesty terrify you,
And the dread of Him fall on you?
¹² “Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes,
Your defenses are defenses of clay.

¹³ “Be silent before me so that I may speak;
Then let come on me what may.
¹⁴ “Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And put my life in my hands?
¹⁵ “Though He slay me,
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.
¹⁶ “This also will be my salvation,
For a godless man may not come before His presence.