^{3 Ref} Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

^{4 Ref} For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.

^{5 Ref} But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,

^{6 Ref} And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.