So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?

I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.

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

Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?

Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.