4. Let us choose for us that which is right: let us know among ourselves what is good.
5. For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my right:
6. Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.
7. What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
8. Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
9. For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
10. Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
11. For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12. Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13. Who gave him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
14. If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15. All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
16. If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
17. Shall even one that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is just and mighty?
18. Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art vile? or to nobles, Ye are wicked?
19. How much less to him that respecteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
20. In a moment they die, even at midnight; the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away without hand.