For this, ye men of heart, hear to me: far be it to God from doing evil; and the Almighty from iniquity.

And if there is understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.

For this he will know their work, and he turned the night, and they will be crushed.

When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth his face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;

Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.

This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said -- 'My righteousness is more than God's?'

And he reveals this for correction, and says that they must turn from evil.

Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than on affliction.

Also, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.

And it goes this way and that, round about, turning itself by his guiding, to do whatever he gives orders to be done, on the face of his world of men,

He causes this to happen for punishment,
for His land, or for His faithful love.

Hear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.

For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.

Who is this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?

and said, "You may come only this far and no more. Your majestic waves will stop here.'?

“Have you understood the expanse of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know all this.

Where is this -- the way light dwelleth? And darkness, where is this -- its place?

Where is this, the way light is apportioned? It scattereth an east wind over the earth.

Who can count the thin clouds, in wisdom? And, the bottles of the heavens, who can empty out;

“Do you know the time when the wild goats of the rock give birth [to their young]?
Do you observe the calving of the deer?

“Will you have faith and depend on him to return your grain
And gather it from your threshing floor?

“[If you can do all this, Job, proving your divine power] then I [God] will also praise you and acknowledge
That your own right hand can save you.

If a man will consider all high things, this same is a king over all the children of pride."

Who is this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.

For this cause, I tremble and repent, on dust and ashes.

And Job liveth after this a hundred and forty years, and seeth his sons, and his sons' sons, four generations;