¹² Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that 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 the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.

²⁰ For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

⁸ Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

⁹ Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

² Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

²² Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

²³ Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

⁵ Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

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

² Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

²³ For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

¹⁷ Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

¹⁸ Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

¹⁹ How much less to him that accepteth 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 shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

¹² Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

¹⁷ I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

¹⁴ Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard 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 hath prospered?

¹⁹ Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted 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 hast thou made me thus?

²¹ Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?