2. Doth thy thought seem right to thee, that thou shouldst say: I am more just than God?
3. For thou saidst: That which is right doth not please thee: or what will it profit thee if I sin?
4. Therefore I will answer thy words, and thy friends with thee.
5. Look up to heaven and see, and behold the sky, that it is higher than thee.
6. If thou sin, what shalt thou hurt him? and if thy iniquities be multiplied, what shalt thou do against him?
7. And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand?
8. Thy wickedness may hurt a man that is like thee: and thy justice may help the son of man.
9. By reason of the multitude of oppressions they shall cry out: and shall wail for the violence of the arm of tyrants.
10. And he hath not said: Where is God, who made me, who hath given songs in the night?