But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.

"Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

"How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself.

"My soul is weary of my life. I will give free course to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you. The fish of the sea shall declare to you.

He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

"Surely I would speak to Shaddai. I desire to reason with God.

Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

"Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

Hear diligently my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears.

Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.

I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,

"Though I speak, my grief is not subsided. Though I forbear, what am I eased?

"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

Even young children despise me. If I arise, they speak against me.

"Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.

Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.

If it isn't so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?"

surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

After my words they did not speak again. My speech fell on them.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

"However, Job, Please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.

If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.

Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?

You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'