And it was so, when the days of the feasting were gone about, that Job sent and hallowed them; and he rose up early in the morning, and offered up burnt-offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

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

If I lie down, I say, When shall I rise up, and the darkness be gone? and I am full of tossings until the dawn.

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!

The gin taketh him by the heel, the snare layeth hold on him;

He breaketh me down on every side, and I am gone; and my hope hath he torn up as a tree.

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.

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.

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?

The east wind carrieth him away and he is gone; and as a storm it hurleth him out of his place.

For thou hast asked of what profit it is unto thee: what do I gain more than if I had sinned?

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;