^{31 Ref} If the men of my tent did not say, Who has not had full measure of his meat?

^{32 Ref} The traveller did not take his night's rest in the street, and my doors were open to anyone on a journey;

^{33 Ref} If I kept my evil doings covered, and my sin in the secret of my breast,

^{34 Ref} For fear of the great body of people, or for fear that families might make sport of me, so that I kept quiet, and did not go out of my door;

^{35 Ref} If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!

^{36 Ref} Truly I would take up the book in my hands; it would be to me as a crown;

^{37 Ref} I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.