12. Your proverbs are like unto ashes, your defenses are defenses of clay.
13. Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
14. Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?
15. Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will defend my own ways before him.
16. He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him.
17. Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
18. Behold now, I have prepared my case; I know that I shall be justified.
19. Who is he that will contend with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall die.
20. Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from you.