And the LORD said unto Satan, "Lo, all that he hath, be in thy power: only upon himself see that thou lay not thine hand." Then went Satan forth from the LORD.

and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn thither again. The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; now blessed be the name of the LORD."

But Job said unto her, "Thou speakest like a foolish woman. Seeing we have received prosperity at the hand of God, wherefore should we not be content with adversity also?" In all these things, did not Job sin with his lips.

They sat them down by him also upon the ground seven days and seven nights. Neither was there any of them that spake one word unto him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

The same day be turned to darkness, and not regarded of God from above, neither let the light shine upon it:

but let it be stained with darkness, and the shadow of death. Let the dim cloud fall upon it, and let it be lapped in with sorrow.

Let the dark storm overcome that night; let it not be reckoned among the days of the year, nor counted in the months.

Despised be that night, and discommended: let them that curse the day,

give it their curse also, even those that be ready to raise vp Leviathan.

Let the stars of that night be dim through darkness of it. Let it look for light, but let it see none, neither the raising up of the fair morning:

There, must the wicked cease from their tyranny, there such as are overlaboured be at rest.

and search for it more than for treasure. Which also would be exceedingly glad, and rejoice if they found their grave.

That should be joy to the man whose way is hid, which God keepeth back from him.

"If we begin to commune with thee, peradventure thou wilt be discontent; but who can withhold himself from speaking?

For, as I have proved by experience, they that plow iniquity and sow wretchedness, reap the same.

And when the wind passed by before my presence it made the hairs of my flesh stand up.

'Shall man be more just than God? Or shall man be purer than his maker?

How much more then shall they that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is but earth: which shall be consumed by the moth?

They shall be destroyed from morning unto the evening: yea, they shall perish everlastingly, and no man think thereon.

Insomuch that they run into darkness by fair day, and grope about them at the noonday, like as in the night.

that the poor may have hope, and that the mouth of the oppressor may be stopped.

In destruction and dearth thou shalt be merry, and shalt not be afraid for the beasts of the earth:

But the castles in the land shall be confederate with thee, and the beasts of the field shall give thee peace.

Yea, thou shalt know that thy dwelling place shall be in rest: thou shalt behold thy substance, and be no more punished for sin.

Thou shalt see also, that thy seed shall increase, and that thy posterity shall be as the grass upon the earth.

Lo, this we ourselves have proved by experience, and even this it is. Hearken thou to it also, that thou mayest take heed to thyself."

For then should it be heavier than the sand of the sea.

That which is unsavory, shalt it be eaten without salt, or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Then should I have some comfort: yea, I would desire him in my pain, that he should not spare, for I will not be against the words of the holy one.

What power have I to endure? Or, what is mine end, that my soul might be patient?

Mine own brethren pass over by me, as the water brook that hastily runneth through the valleys.

When their time cometh, they shall be destroyed and perish: and when they be set on fire, they shall be removed out of their place,

Turn into your own selves, I pray you: be indifferent judges, and consider my guiltlessness:

whether there be any unrighteousness in my tongue, or vain words in my mouth.

When I laid me down to sleep, I said, 'O when shall I rise?' Again, I longed sore for the night. Thus am I full of sorrow, till it be dark.

When I think, 'My bed shall comfort me; I shall have some refreshing by talking to myself upon my couch,'

that my soul wisheth rather to be strangled, and my bones to be dead.

Why dost thou not forgive my sin? Wherefore takest thou not away my wickedness? Behold, now must I sleep in the dust: And if thou seekest me tomorrow in the morning, I shall be gone."

May a rush be green without moisture, or may the grass grow without water?

No: but before it be shot forth, and before it be gathered, it withereth; before any other herb.

His confidence shall be destroyed, for he trusteth in a spider's web.

He leaneth him upon his house, but he shall not stand; he holdeth him fast by it, yet shall he not endure.

But if it be taken out of its place, every man denieth it, saying, 'I know thee not.'

Thy mouth shall be full with laughing, and thy lips with gladness.

They that hate thee, shall be confounded, and the dwellings of the ungodly shall come to naught."

"I know it is so of a truth: for how may a man, compared unto God, be justified?

If he will argue with him, he shall not be able to answer him unto one among a thousand.

He translateth the mountains, before they be aware, and overthroweth them in his wrath.

If he came by me, I might not look upon him: if he went his way, I should not perceive it.

If he be hasty to take anything away, who will make him restore it again? Who will say unto him, 'What doest thou?'

Yea though I be righteous, yet will I not give him one word again, but meekly submit myself to my judge.

He will not let my spirit be in rest, but filleth me with bitterness.

If men will speak of strength, he is the strongest of all; if men will speak of righteousness, who dare be my record?

For though I be an innocent, and my conscience clear, yea am I weary of my life.

They are passed away, as the ships that be good under sail, and as the Eagle that hasteth to the prey.

If I be then a wicked doer, why have I laboured in vain?

If they had carried me to my grave as soon as I was born, then should I be now, as though I had never been.

"Should not he that maketh many words, be answered? Should he that babbleth much, be commended therein?

Then mightest thou lift up thy face without shame! Then shouldest thou be sure, and have no need to fear.

Then shouldest thou forget thy misery, and think no more upon it, than upon the waters that run by.

Then should the residue of thy life be as clear as the noon day, and spring forth as the morning.

Then shouldest thou take thy rest, and no man to make thee afraid, yea many one should set much by thee.

As for the eyes of the ungodly, they shall be consumed, and not escape: their hope shall be misery and sorrow of mind."

Would God ye kept your tongue, that ye might be taken for wise men!

Your remembrance shall be like unto the dust, and your pride shall be turned to clay.

Behold, now have I prepared my judgment, and know that I shall be found righteous.

Wilt thou be so cruel and extreme unto a flying leaf, and follow upon dry stubble?

"If a tree be cut down, there is some hope yet, that it will sprout and shoot forth the branches again;

For though a root be waxen old and dead in the ground,

The floods when they be dried up, and the rivers when they be empty, are filled again through the flowing waters of the sea:

"For thou hast numbered all my goings, yet be not thou too extreme upon my sins.

Thou hast sealed up mine offenses, as it were in a bag: but be merciful unto my wickedness.

the waters pierce through the very stones by little and little, the floods wash away the gravel and the earth. Even so destroyest thou the hope of man in like manner.

Whether his children come to worship or no, he cannot tell: And if they be men of low degree, he knoweth not.

While he liveth, his flesh must have travail: And while the soul is in him, he must be in sorrow."

"Should a wise man's answer be as the science of the wind, and fill his belly with the wind of the east?

What is man, that he should be clean? What hath he, which is born of a woman, whereby he might be known to be righteous?

He believeth never to be delivered out of darkness; the sword is always before his eyes.

Therefore shall his dwelling be in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabits, but are become heaps of stones.

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, nor increase upon earth.

He shall never come out of darkness, the flame shall dry up his branches, with the blast of the mouth of God shall he be taken away.

He shall perish, before his time be worn out, and his hand shall not be green.

He shall be plucked off as an untimely grape from the vine, and shall let his flower fall, as the olive doth.

I was some time in wealth, but suddenly hath he brought me to naught. He hath taken me by the neck, he hath rent me, and set me, as it were a mark for him to shoot at.

O deliver me and set me by thee: who shall then be able to thrust my hands together?

Thou hast withholden their hearts from understanding, therefore shall they not be set up on high.

The righteous also will keep his way, and he that hath clean hands, will ever be stronger and stronger.

Why destroyest thou thyself with anger? Shall the earth be forsaken, or the stones removed out of their place because of thee?

Shall not the light of the ungodly be put out? Yea, the flame of his fire shall not burn.

The light shall be dark in his dwelling, and his candle shall be put out with him.

His presumptuous goings shall be kept in, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

For his feet shall be taken in the net, and he is at his wits end.

His foot shall be holden in the gilder, and the thirsty shall catch him.

Hunger shall be his substance, and misfortune shall hang upon him.

All his comfort and hope shall be rooted out of his dwelling, and shall bring him unto the king of fear.

Other men shall dwell in his house - which now is none of his - and brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his harvest be cut down.

His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and his name shall not be praised in the streets:

he shall be driven from the light into darkness, and cast clean out of the world.

young and old shall be astonished at his death.