But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey's colt is born a human being.

But the eyes of the wicked fail, and escape eludes them; their one hope is to breathe their last."

But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident -- who carry their god in their hands.

"But now, ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the sky and they will tell you.

But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

But you, however, are inventors of lies; all of you are worthless physicians!

"Man, born of woman, lives but a few days, and they are full of trouble.

"But there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.

But man dies and is powerless; he expires -- and where is he?

But as a mountain falls away and crumbles, and as a rock will be removed from its place,

But you even break off piety, and hinder meditation before God.

But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

"But if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I refrain from speaking -- how much of it goes away?

My eyes have grown dim with grief; my whole frame is but a shadow.

But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

"But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.

But even if it were true that I have erred, my error remains solely my concern!

"If I cry out, 'Violence!' I receive no answer; I cry for help, but there is no justice.

I summon my servant, but he does not respond, even though I implore him with my own mouth.

that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

His bones were full of his youthful vigor, but that vigor will lie down with him in the dust.

But their prosperity is not their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

So how can you console me with your futile words? Nothing is left of your answers but deception!"

But you have said, 'What does God know? Does he judge through such deep darkness?

But it was he who filled their houses with good things -- yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me.

But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.

But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.

From the city the dying groan, and the wounded cry out for help, but God charges no one with wrongdoing.

In the dark the robber breaks into houses, but by day they shut themselves in; they do not know the light.

But God drags off the mighty by his power; when God rises up against him, he has no faith in his life.

God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.

how much less a mortal man, who is but a maggot -- a son of man, who is only a worm!"

Indeed, these are but the outer fringes of his ways! How faint is the whisper we hear of him! But who can understand the thunder of his power?"

He goes to bed wealthy, but will do so no more. When he opens his eyes, it is all gone.

"But wisdom -- where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?

"But wisdom -- where does it come from? Where is the place of understanding?

"But now they mock me, those who are younger than I, whose fathers I disdained too much to put with my sheep dogs.

I cry out to you, but you do not answer me; I stand up, and you only look at me.

But when I hoped for good, trouble came; when I expected light, then darkness came.

I go about blackened, but not by the sun; in the assembly I stand up and cry for help.

but from my youth I raised the orphan like a father, and from my mother's womb I guided the widow!

But no stranger had to spend the night outside, for I opened my doors to the traveler --

But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry.

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: "I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.

But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.

And I have waited. But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,

"But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!

That person sings to others, saying: 'I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.

For Job says, 'I am innocent, but God turns away my right.

But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,

"Has anyone said to God, 'I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.

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.

But Job will be tested to the end, because his answers are like those of wicked men.

But you say, 'What will it profit you,' and, 'What do I gain by not sinning?'

But no one says, 'Where is God, my Creator, who gives songs in the night,

Then they cry out -- but he does not answer -- because of the arrogance of the wicked.

He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor.

He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever.

But if they are bound in chains, and held captive by the cords of affliction,

But if they refuse to listen, they pass over the river of death, and expire without knowledge.

But now you are preoccupied with the judgment due the wicked, judgment and justice take hold of you.

But now, the sun cannot be looked at -- it is bright in the skies -- after a wind passed and swept the clouds away.

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

"The wings of the ostrich flap with joy, but are they the pinions and plumage of a stork?

But as soon as she springs up, she laughs at the horse and its rider.

I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more."

you asked, 'Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?' But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye has seen you.

Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.

But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!

May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

But the Lord rules forever; he reigns in a just manner.

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance!

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the Lord helped me.

You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.

They will fall down, but we will stand firm.

Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.

For the music director; according to the tune "Morning Doe;" a psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

But you, O Lord, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!

But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.

But I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, "You are my God!"

I jumped to conclusions and said, "I am cut off from your presence!" But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

Love the Lord, all you faithful followers of his! The Lord protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.

An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.

Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

But the Lord opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.