"Behold,let me tellyou, you are not rightin this,For Godis greaterthanman.
Through allthisJobdid not sinnordid he blameGod.
And showyou the secretsof wisdom!For soundwisdomhas twosides.Knowthen that Godforgetsa part of your iniquity.
"Can you discoverthe depthsof God?Can you discoverthe limitsof the Almighty?
"Its measureis longerthanthe earthAnd broaderthanthe sea.
"Behold,theseare the fringesof His ways;And howfainta wordwe hearof Him! But His mightythunder,whocan understand?"
"I toowill answermy share,I alsowill tellmy opinion.
"For He does not [need to] considera manfurther,That he should gobeforeGodin judgment.
"Do you thinkthisis according to justice?Do you say,'My righteousnessis morethanGod's'?
"I will answeryou, And your friendswith you.
"Behold,Godis mightybut does not despise[any]; [He is] mightyin strengthof understanding.
"Will the faultfindercontendwith the Almighty?Let him who reprovesGodanswerit."
"Wisein heartand mightyin strength,Whohas defiedHim withoutharm?
Indeed,thereis not a righteousmanon earthwho[continually] doesgoodand who neversins.
"CanI not, O houseof Israel,dealwith you as thispotter[does]?" declaresthe LORD."Behold,like the clayin the potter'shand,soare you in My hand,O houseof Israel.
"Yet you say,The wayof the Lordis not right.'Hearnow,O houseof Israel!Is My waynot right?Is it not your waysthat are not right?
