^{3 Ref} For the ear tries words, As the palate tastes food.

^{4 Ref} Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

^{5 Ref} For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:

^{6 Ref} Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.'

^{7 Ref} What man is like Job, Who drinks scorn like water,

^{8 Ref} Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, And walks with wicked men?

^{9 Ref} For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.'