But he replied to her, "You're talking like foolish women do. Are we to accept what is good from God but not tragedy?" Throughout all of this, Job did not sin by what he said.

"But now it's your turn, and you're the one who is worn out! Now it's striking you, and you're dismayed!

Now please think: Who has ever perished when they're innocent? Where have the upright been destroyed?

"And now you're all just like them, aren't you? You see my terror and are terrified.

""You have brought new witnesses against me, you're even more angry with me you've brought fresh troops to attack me!

You'll be secure, because there is hope; you'll see that you're at rest and safe.

"Because you're the one who closed their hearts to compassion; therefore, you won't let them triumph.

if I call out to the Pit, "You're my father!' or say to the worm, "My mother!' or "My sister!'

Why do you think we're like dumb animals? Do you think we're stupid?

You're tearing yourself to pieces in your anger. Will the land be abandoned because of you, or the rock be moved from its place?"

"How long do you intend to keep torturing me and trying to break me by what you're saying?

Ten times you've tried to humiliate me! You're not ashamed to wrong me!

"When you're thinking about asking yourselves, "How will we pursue him, since the root of the problem is with him?'

Their children grow up while they're alive, and they live to see their grandchildren.

"For when they're humbled, you may respond; "It's their pride!' but he delivers the humble.

They're exalted momentarily, but then they are gone; they are humbled, just like all the others. They are cut down like heads of corn.

Far be it from me to admit that you're right! I intend to maintain my integrity even if it kills me!

You changed toward me, and now you're cruel to me; with your mighty hand you are persecuting me;

I know that you're about to kill me, so I'm about to go to the house that's appointed for all the living."

"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'

Barachel's son Elihu from Buz responded and said: "I'm younger than you are. Because you're older, I was terrified to tell you what I know.

Shall I continue to wait, since they're no longer talking? After all, they're only standing there; they're no longer responding.

Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'?

"If they're bound in chains, caught in ropes of affliction,

"Will your wealth sustain you when you're in distress, despite your most powerful efforts?

"Where were you when I laid the foundation of my earth? Tell me, since you're so informed!

She mistreats her young as though they're not hers, and she has no fear that her labor may be in vain,

Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous?

Who hath removed his outer garment, through his double row of teeth, who would enter?