29. If I have rejoiced when he who hated me was ruined, or lifted myself up when evil found him –
30. also I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for a curse on his life –
31. if the men of my tent did not say, ‘Who is there that has not been satisfied with his meat?’
32. The stranger did not have to spend the night in the street, for I have opened my doors to the way.
33. If I have covered my transgressions like Aḏam, by hiding my crookedness in my bosom,
34. then let me fear the great crowd, and dread the scorn of clans, then I would be silent, and go out of the door!
35. Who would give me a hearing? See, my signature, let the Almighty answer me, and let my accuser write a bill!
36. Would I not take it up on my shoulder, bind it on me for a crown?
37. I would declare to Him the number of my steps – I would approach Him like a prince.
38. If my land cries out against me, or its furrows weep together;
39. if I have eaten its fruit without payment, or caused its owners to die;
40. let thistles grow instead of wheat, and useless weed instead of barley.” The words of Iyoḇ are ended.