1. Job continued his discourse, saying:
2. As God lives, who has deprived me of justice, and the Almighty who has made me bitter,
3. as long as my breath is still in meand the breath from God remains in my nostrils,
4. my lips will not speak unjustly,and my tongue will not utter deceit.
5. I will never affirm that you are right.I will maintain my integrity until I die.
6. I will cling to my righteousness and never let it go.My conscience will not accuse me as long as I live!
7. May my enemy be like the wickedand my opponent like the unjust.
8. For what hope does the godless man have when he is cut off,when God takes away his life?
9. Will God hear his crywhen distress comes on him?
10. Will he delight in the Almighty?Will he call on God at all times?
11. I will teach you about God’s power.I will not conceal what the Almighty has planned.
12. All of you have seen this for yourselves,why do you keep up this empty talk?