¹² Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

²² In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

²⁵ Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

⁶ O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.

²⁰ Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

⁸ Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

⁹ Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

² Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

²² Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: Who is a teacher like unto him?

²³ Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

⁵ Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.

⁴ I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.

² Thinkest thou this to be `thy' right, `Or' sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God's,

²³ For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

¹⁷ Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous `and' mighty?-

¹⁸ `Him' that saith to a king, `Thou art' vile, `Or' to nobles, `Ye are' wicked;

¹⁹ That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

¹⁰ Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

¹¹ For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

¹² Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

¹⁷ I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

¹⁴ Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?

⁴ `He is' wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?-

¹⁹ Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?

²⁰ Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?

²¹ Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?