How much more is man abominable and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity like water?
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.
Therefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes.
For when evil shall be sweet in his mouth, he will hide it under his tongue.
How much more shall they that dwell in houses of clay, who have an earthly foundation, be consumed as with the moth?
I will shew thee. Hear me, and I will tell thee what I have seen.