Lo! how happy is the man whom God correcteth! Therefore, the chastening of the Almighty, do not thou refuse;

My days, therefore, are swifter than a runner, They have fled, they have seen no good.

Therefore hath mine eye become dim from vexation, and, my members, are like a shadow, all of them.

Because, my girdle, he had loosened and had humbled me, therefore, the bridle - in my presence, cast they off;

Now, therefore, over myself, my soul poureth itself out, There seize me days of affliction:

Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge - even I.

Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.

Therefore, he observeth their works, - and overturneth them in a night, and they are crushed;

Therefore, do men revere him, He will not regard any who are wise in heart.

Who is it that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore, have I declared, but not understood, things too wonderful for me, which I could not know.

Now, therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go unto my servant Job, and ye shall offer up an ascending-sacrifice in your own behalf, and, Job my servant, shall pray over you, - for, him, will I accept, that I may not deal out to you disgrace, because ye have not spoken concerning me the thing that is right, like my servant Job.