2. What you know, I know also.I am not inferior to you.
3. “Surely I would speak to the Almighty.I desire to reason with God.
4. But you are forgers of lies.You are all physicians of no value.
5. Oh that you would be completely silent!Then you would be wise.
6. Hear now my reasoning.Listen to the pleadings of my lips.
7. Will you speak unrighteously for God,and talk deceitfully for him?
8. Will you show partiality to him?Will you contend for God?
9. Is it good that he should search you out?Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?
10. He will surely reprove you,if you secretly show partiality.
11. Shall not his majesty make you afraid,And his dread fall on you?
12. Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes,Your defences are defences of clay.
13. “Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak.Let come on me what will.
14. Why should I take my flesh in my teeth,and put my life in my hand?
15. Behold, he will kill me.I have no hope.Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
16. This also shall be my salvation,that a godless man shall not come before him.
17. Hear diligently my speech.Let my declaration be in your ears.