There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."

The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."

"Remember, now, whoever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?

The old lion perishes for lack of prey. The cubs of the lioness are scattered abroad.

but man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

If you were pure and upright, surely now he would awaken for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.

Whose confidence shall break apart, Whose trust is a spider's web.

He wanders abroad for bread, saying, 'Where is it?' He knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.

His archers surround me. He splits my kidneys apart, and does not spare. He pours out my gall on the ground.

Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.

There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.

They are joined one to another. They stick together, so that they can't be pulled apart.