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.

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

He, himself, alone, spreadeth out the heavens, and goeth upon the waves of the sea.

A vain body exalteth himself, and man, newborn, is like a wild ass's colt.

Shall he not make you afraid, when he showeth himself? Shall not his terrible face fall upon you?

For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and armed himself against the Almighty.

He will never apply himself to faithfulness and truth, so sore is he deceived with vanity.

"May a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

For who so humbleth himself, him shall he set up: and who so looketh meekly, shall be healed.

If I go on the left side to ponder his works, I can not attain unto them. Again, if I go on the rightside, he hideth himself, that I cannot see him.

"It is he, himself, alone. Who will turn him back? He doth as him listeth, and bringeth to pass what he will.

The eye of the ungodly is like the adulterer, that waiteth for the darkness, and sayeth thus in himself, 'Tush, there shall no man see me,' and so he disguiseth his face.

As for the ungodly and he that joineth himself to the company of wicked doers: shall not destruction and misery come upon him?

So these three men would strive no more with Job, because he held himself a righteous man.

But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was very sore displeased at Job, that he called himself just before God.

So that he gave answer himself, and said, "Considering that I am young, and ye be men of age, I was afraid, and durst not show forth my mind,

For if he submit himself unto God, he is gracious, and showeth him his countenance joyfully, and rewardeth man for his righteousness.

O father let Job be well tried, because he hath turned himself to the wicked:

"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.

Gold is brought out of the North, but the praise and honour of God's fear cometh from God himself.

that he letteth himself be driven forth like a grasshopper, whereas the stout neighing that he maketh, is fearful?