“I will tell you; hear me, and what I have seen I will declare,
“Behold, my eye has seen all this; my ear has heard and understood it.
How much more abhorred and corrupt is man, who drinks iniquity like water!
what wise men have told, not hiding anything received from their fathers,
“Therefore, Job, I pray, hear my speeches, and listen to all my words.
“Hear my words, O you wise men; and give ear unto me, you that have knowledge.
“Bear with me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
“Behold, we have investigated all this, and it is so; hear it, and know for yourself.”