1 But Job{H347} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)},
2 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} my speech{H4405}, and let this be your consolations{H8575}.
3 Suffer{H5375}{(H8798)} me that I may speak{H1696}{(H8762)}; and after{H310} that I have spoken{H1696}{(H8763)}, mock on{H3932}{(H8686)}.
4 As for me, is my complaint{H7879} to man{H120}? and if it were so, why should not my spirit{H7307} be troubled{H7114}{(H8799)}?
5 Mark{H6437}{(H8798)} me, and be astonished{H8074}{(H8713)}, and lay{H7760}{(H8798)} your hand{H3027} upon your mouth{H6310}.
6 Even when I remember{H2142}{(H8804)} I am afraid{H926}{(H8738)}, and trembling{H6427} taketh hold on{H270}{(H8804)} my flesh{H1320}.
7 Wherefore do the wicked{H7563} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, become old{H6275}{(H8804)}, yea, are mighty{H1396}{(H8804)} in power{H2428}?
8 Their seed{H2233} is established{H3559}{(H8737)} in their sight{H6440} with them, and their offspring{H6631} before their eyes{H5869}.
9 Their houses{H1004} are safe{H7965} from fear{H6343}, neither is the rod{H7626} of God{H433} upon them.
10 Their bull{H7794} gendereth{H5674}{(H8765)}, and faileth{H1602}{(H8686)} not; their cow{H6510} calveth{H6403}{(H8762)}, and casteth not her calf{H7921}{(H8762)}.
11 They send forth{H7971}{(H8762)} their little ones{H5759} like a flock{H6629}, and their children{H3206} dance{H7540}{(H8762)}.
12 They take{H5375}{(H8799)} the timbrel{H8596} and harp{H3658}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} at the sound{H6963} of the organ{H5748}.
13 They spend{H3615}{(H8762)}{(H8675)}{H1086}{(H8762)} their days{H3117} in wealth{H2896}, and in a moment{H7281} go down{H2865}{(H8735)}{(H8676)}{H5181}{(H8799)} to the grave{H7585}.
14 Therefore they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from us; for we desire{H2654}{(H8804)} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways{H1870}.
15 What is the Almighty{H7706}, that we should serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him? and what profit{H3276}{(H8686)} should we have, if we pray{H6293}{(H8799)} unto him?
16 Lo, their good{H2898} is not in their hand{H3027}: the counsel{H6098} of the wicked{H7563} is far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me.
17 How oft is the candle{H5216} of the wicked{H7563} put out{H1846}{(H8799)}! and how oft cometh{H935}{(H8799)} their destruction{H343} upon them! God distributeth{H2505}{(H8762)} sorrows{H2256} in his anger{H639}.
18 They are as stubble{H8401} before{H6440} the wind{H7307}, and as chaff{H4671} that the storm{H5492} carrieth away{H1589}{(H8804)}.
19 God{H433} layeth up{H6845}{(H8799)} his iniquity{H205} for his children{H1121}: he rewardeth{H7999}{(H8762)} him, and he shall know{H3045}{(H8799)} it.
20 His eyes{H5869} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} his destruction{H3589}, and he shall drink{H8354}{(H8799)} of the wrath{H2534} of the Almighty{H7706}.
21 For what pleasure{H2656} hath he in his house{H1004} after{H310} him, when the number{H4557} of his months{H2320} is cut off in the midst{H2686}{(H8795)}?
22 Shall any teach{H3925}{(H8762)} God{H410} knowledge{H1847}? seeing he judgeth{H8199}{(H8799)} those that are high{H7311}{(H8802)}.
23 One dieth{H4191}{(H8799)} in his full{H8537} strength{H6106}, being wholly at ease{H7946} and quiet{H7961}.
24 His breasts{H5845} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of milk{H2461}, and his bones{H6106} are moistened{H8248}{(H8792)} with marrow{H4221}.
25 And another dieth{H4191}{(H8799)} in the bitterness{H4751} of his soul{H5315}, and never eateth{H398}{(H8804)} with pleasure{H2896}.
26 They shall lie down{H7901}{(H8799)} alike{H3162} in the dust{H6083}, and the worms{H7415} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} them.
27 Behold, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} your thoughts{H4284}, and the devices{H4209} which ye wrongfully imagine{H2554}{(H8799)} against me.
28 For ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, Where is the house{H1004} of the prince{H5081}? and where are the dwelling{H4908} places{H168} of the wicked{H7563}?
29 Have ye not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} them that go{H5674}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}? and do ye not know{H5234}{(H8762)} their tokens{H226},
30 That the wicked{H7451} is reserved{H2820}{(H8735)} to the day{H3117} of destruction{H343}? they shall be brought forth{H2986}{(H8714)} to the day{H3117} of wrath{H5678}.
31 Who shall declare{H5046}{(H8686)} his way{H1870} to his face{H6440}? and who shall repay{H7999}{(H8762)} him what he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)}?
32 Yet shall he be brought{H2986}{(H8714)} to the grave{H6913}, and shall remain{H8245}{(H8799)} in the tomb{H1430}.
33 The clods{H7263} of the valley{H5158} shall be sweet{H4985}{(H8804)} unto him, and every man{H120} shall draw{H4900}{(H8799)} after{H310} him, as there are innumerable{H4557} before{H6440} him.
34 How then comfort{H5162}{(H8762)} ye me in vain{H1892}, seeing in your answers{H8666} there remaineth{H7604}{(H8738)} falsehood{H4604}?