Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words.

Mine utterances come straight from mine own heart, and, what I know, my lips have truly spoken;

Surely -- thou hast said in mine ears, And the sounds of words I hear:

Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

Against my right do I lie? Mortal is mine arrow -- without transgression.'

Wherefore, ye men of mind, hearken unto me, - Far be it, that, GOD, should be lawless, or, the Almighty, be perverse!

If He put His mind to it
and withdrew the spirit and breath He gave,

Should it be according to your mind? he will recompense it, whether you refuse, or whether you choose; and not I: therefore declare what you know.

The men of mind, will say to me, yea any wise man hearkening unto me: -

I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteous.

Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;

"What is he that hideth his mind with foolish words?

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the mind?

For God has taken wisdom from her mind, and given her no measure of knowledge.

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

I have said once, and even twice, what was in my mind, but I will not do so again.

Who hath brought before Me and I repay? Under the whole heavens it is mine.

“He looks on everything that is high [without terror];
He is monarch over all the sons of pride. [And now, Job, who are you who does not dare to disturb the beast, yet who dares resist Me, the beast’s creator? Everything under the heavens is Mine; therefore, who can have a claim against God?]”

For who can keep his own counsel so secret, but it shall be known? Therefore have I spoken unwisely, seeing these things are so high, and pass mine understanding.

Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee.

Wherefore I give mine own self the blame, and take repentance in the dust and ashes."

And it cometh to pass after Jehovah's speaking these words unto Job, that Jehovah saith unto Eliphaz the Temanite, 'Burned hath Mine anger against thee, and against thy two friends, because ye have not spoken concerning Me rightly, like My servant Job.