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Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.

Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:

There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.

Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.

Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.

They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?

If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;

If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.

For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.

If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.

Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.

For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.

It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.

It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.

For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.

Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.

The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.

The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.

His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.

His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.

It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.

His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.

He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.

They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.

And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.

Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.

He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;

That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.

There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.

In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.

Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.

The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.

Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.