So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why you contend with me.
You know that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of your hand.
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain my own ways before him.
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
For your mouth utters your iniquity, and you choose the tongue of the crafty.
Is not your wickedness great? and your iniquities infinite?
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
Will you also cancel my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it.