And of cattle he had seven thousand sheep and goats, and three thousand camels, and a thousand oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great number of servants. And the man was greater than any of the sons of the east.

Let its morning stars be dark; let it be looking for light, but may it not have any; let it not see the eyes of the dawn.

Will a man take food which has no taste without salt? or is there any taste in the soft substance of purslain?

Have I strength to go on waiting, or have I any end to be looking forward to?

When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.

He is wise in heart and great in strength: who ever made his face hard against him, and any good came of it?

Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

I will keep it safe, and will not let it go: my heart has nothing to say against any part of my life.

For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.

For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.

Why do you put forward your cause against him, saying, He gives no answer to any of my words?

If you have done wrong, is he any the worse for it? and if your sins are great in number, what is it to him?

How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?

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