24. “If I have put my confidence in goldor said to pure gold, ‘You are my security!’
25. if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth,or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,
26. if I looked at the sun when it was shining,and the moon advancing as a precious thing,
27. so that my heart was secretly enticed,and my hand threw them a kiss from my mouth,
28. then this also would be iniquity to be judged,for I would have been false to God above.
29. If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemyor exulted because calamity found him –
30. I have not even permitted my mouth to sinby asking for his life through a curse –
31. if the members of my household have never said,‘If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job’s meat!’ –
32. But no stranger had to spend the night outside,for I opened my doors to the traveler –
33. if I have covered my transgressions as men do,by hiding iniquity in my heart,
34. because I was terrified of the great multitude,and the contempt of families terrified me,so that I remained silentand would not go outdoors –
35. “If only I had someone to hear me!Here is my signature – let the Almighty answer me!If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.
36. Surely I would wear it proudly on my shoulder,I would bind it on me like a crown;
37. I would give him an accounting of my steps;like a prince I would approach him.
38. “If my land cried out against meand all its furrows wept together,
39. if I have eaten its produce without paying,or caused the death of its owners,
40. then let thorns sprout up in place of wheat,and in place of barley, weeds!”The words of Job are ended.