34. I have never feared what people would say;I have never kept quiet or stayed indoorsbecause I feared their scorn.
35. Will no one listen to what I am saying?I swear that every word is true.Let Almighty God answer me.If the charges my opponent brings against mewere written down so that I could see them,
36. I would wear them proudly on my shoulderand place them on my head like a crown.
37. I would tell God everything I have done,and hold my head high in his presence.
38. If I have stolen the land I farmand taken it from its rightful owners —
39. if I have eaten the food that grew therebut let the farmers that grew it starve —
40. then instead of wheat and barley,may weeds and thistles grow.The words of Job are ended.