So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
Thou knowest that I am not wicked; And there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.
There the righteous might dispute with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: But I will maintain mine own ways before him.
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; Yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Is not thy wickedness great? And thine iniquities infinite?
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, And I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?