So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.
I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.
Though you see that I am not an evil-doer; and there is no one who is able to take a man out of your hands?
Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;
See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.
For your mouth is guided by your sin, and you have taken the tongue of the false for yourself.
Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.
There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.
But you said in my hearing, and your voice came to my ears:
I am clean, without sin; I am washed, and there is no evil in me:
Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?
Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me.