But he replied, "You're talking like one of the godless women would do! Should we receive what is good from God, and not also receive what is evil?" In all this Job did not sin by what he said.

"If someone should attempt a word with you, will you be impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?

What is my strength, that I should wait? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life?

"To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

"Why then did you bring me out from the womb? I should have died and no eye would have seen me!

I should have been as though I had never existed; I should have been carried right from the womb to the grave!

"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?

What is man that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid in your sight?

Is my complaint against a man? If so, why should I not be impatient?

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain if we were to pray to him?'

Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless?

I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'

Therefore no fear of me should terrify you, nor should my pressure be heavy on you.

Concerning my right, should I lie? My wound is incurable, although I am without transgression.'

For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment.

so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people.

Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.

Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness.

Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up!

If the river rages, it is not disturbed, it is secure, though the Jordan should surge up to its mouth.

(Who has confronted me that I should repay? Everything under heaven belongs to me!)