"What is mankind, that he can be blameless? Or does being born of a woman mean he'll be in the right?

Lo, in His holy ones He putteth no credence, And the heavens have not been pure in His eyes.

"I'll tell you what, listen to me! Let me relate what I've seen,

He won't escape darkness; a flame will wither his shoots; and he'll depart by the breath of God's mouth.

Thou wilt lay fast hold on me to be for a testimony, and my leanness will rise up in me; it will answer against my face.

He rent in his anger, and he will lie in wait for me, gnashing upon me with his teeth; mine enemy will sharpen his eyes against me.

I have sewed a sackcloth upon my skin, and lie with my strength in the dust.

Also, now, lo, in the heavens is my witness, And my testifier in the high places.

For when only a few years have elapsed, I'll start down a path from which I'll never return."

Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

All that I have, shall go down into the pit, and lie with me in the dust."

“How long will you hunt for words and continue these speeches?
Do some clear thinking and show understanding and then we can talk.

A gin shall take him by the heel, And a snare shall lay hold on him.

Lo, ten times have ye reproved me: are ye not ashamed, for to laugh me to scorn?

Lo, I cry out -- violence, and am not answered, I cry aloud, and there is no judgment.

He will lay me waste round about, and I shall go: and he will remove my hope as a tree.

Make sure that you remain wary of God's sword, for God's wrath brings with it the sword of punishment, by which you'll know there's a judgment."

he'll perish forever, like his own excrement; those who saw him will ask, "Where is he?'

He'll vanish like a dream, and no one will find him; he will be chased away like a night vision."

His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.

Bear with me and let me speak! Then, after I've spoken, you'll be free to mock me.

Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

Their days glided on in good, and in a moment they will lay hold of hades.

Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

God will lay up his iniquity for his sons: he will requite to him and be shall know.

Their own eyes will see their destruction; and they'll drink the wrath of the Almighty.

They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.

Lo, I know your thoughts, and the devices ye wrongfully imagine against me.

"Get to know God, and you'll be at peace with him, and then prosperity will come to you.

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;

Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

"Then you'll take delight in the Almighty; and will turn your face toward God.

You'll entreat him and he'll listen to you as you fulfill your vows.

When they are made low, then thou shalt say, Rise up! and he shall save him that is of downcast eyes.

He'll even deliver the guilty, who will be delivered through your innocence."

“I would present my cause before Him
And fill my mouth with arguments.

I know how he would answer me; I understand what he'll tell me.

"Would he use his great power to fight me? No, he'll pay attention to me.

In that place, the upright can reason with him; and I'll be acquitted once and for all by my judge."

Lo, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I do not perceive him;

Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.

From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.

He'll complete what he has planned for me; he has many things in mind for me!

Lo, as wild asses in the desert, they go forth to their work, seeking early for the prey: the wilderness yieldeth them food for their children.

They lie all night naked without clothing, And have no covering in the cold.

They take violently away From the breast the orphan, And on the poor they lay a pledge.

They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

And if not now, who will cause me to lie, and set my words for nought?

Lo, even the moon is not bright; and the stars are not pure in his sight:

"The giants and worthies that are slain, and lie under the world with their companions;

He marked out with a compass the law upon the face of the waters, even till the end of light with darkness..

Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

I'll retain my righteousness and not compromise it; my conscience won't rebuke me at any time.

"I'll teach you about the power of God, that which is with the Almighty I won't conceal.

Lo, ye -- all of you -- have seen, And why is this -- ye are altogether vain?

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

He'll be swept up by a storm wind and carried away; he'll be whirled away from his place.

It will toss him around without pity. He'll try to break free from its grip,

A stream hath broken out from a sojourner, Those forgotten of the foot, They were low, from man they wandered.

The deepest ocean says, "It's not within me.' and the sea says, "You'll never find it with me.'

When he made a law for the rain, and a way for the thunder-flames;

And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.

They come like those who breach through a wall; as everything crashes around me they'll roll on and on!

At night my bone hath been pierced in me, And mine eyelids do not lie down.

Truly God has made me low, even to the earth, and I have become like dust.

Thou wilt turn to be cruel to me: with the strength of thy hand thou wilt lie in wait for me.

O then let my wife be another man's harlot and let others lie with her.

If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me;

I have not suffered a stranger to lie without, but opened my doors unto him.

Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And that I had the indictment which mine adversary hath written!

I'll wear it on my shoulder, or tie it on my head for a crown!

I'll give an account for every step I've taken; I'll approach him confidently like a Commander-in-Chief."

Therefore I'm saying, "Listen to me!' Then I'll declare what I know.

Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, Or answerer of his sayings among you.

"I will contribute my arguments as an answer; I'll declare what I know,

Lo, my breast is as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.

Lo, I pray thee, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in the palate.

Lo, I am, according to thy word, for God, From the clay I -- I also, have been formed.

Lo, my terror doth not frighten thee, And my burden on thee is not heavy.

Lo, he findeth occasions of hostility against me, he counteth me for his enemy;

Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.

"He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.

Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

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

"Be patient with me a moment longer, and I'll show you that there's more to say on God's behalf.

I'll take what I know to its logical conclusion and ascribe righteousness to my Creator,

True are my words, and no lie: and the knowledge wherewithal I argue against thee, is perfect.

Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding:

he'll reveal their actions to them, when their transgressions have become excessive.

If they listen and serve him, they'll finish their lives in prosperity and their years will be pleasant.

"But if they won't listen, they'll perish by the sword and die in their ignorance.

But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They cry not for help when he bindeth them.

He'll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions and open their ears when they are oppressed."

Lo, God is exalted in his power: who teacheth as he?

Lo, God is great, and we comprehend him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.