¹² "Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just; For God is greater than man.

²² In all this, Job did not sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.

²⁵ Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal?

⁶ House of Israel, can't I do with you as this potter? says Yahweh. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, house of Israel.

²⁰ Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.

⁸ Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

⁹ Or have you an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?

² "Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

²² Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?

²³ Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'

⁵ "Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

⁴ I will answer you, And your companions with you.

² "Do you think this to be your right, Or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,'

²³ For he doesn't need to consider a man further, That he should go before God in judgment.

¹⁷ Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--

¹⁸ Who says to a king, 'Vile!' Or to nobles, 'Wicked!'

¹⁹ Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, Nor regards the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

¹⁰ "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, From the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

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

¹² Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

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

¹⁴ Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"

⁴ God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?

¹⁹ You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"

²⁰ But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"

²¹ Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?