If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?

Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with God?

If he pass by, and shut up, and call to judgment, who can hinder him?

Who can bring a clean man out of the unclean? Not one!

Can any teach God knowledge? And he it is that judgeth those that are high.

Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do.

Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?

Lo, God is great, and we comprehend him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

But can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the crashing of his pavilion?

Who can uncover the surface of his garment? who can come within his double jaws?

Who can open the doors of his face? Round about his teeth is terror.

One is so near to another that no air can come between them;