^{4 Ref} And yet, ye `are' forgers of falsehood, Physicians of nought -- all of you,

^{5 Ref} O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom.

^{6 Ref} Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend,

^{7 Ref} For God do ye speak perverseness? And for Him do ye speak deceit?

^{8 Ref} His face do ye accept, if for God ye strive?

^{9 Ref} Is `it' good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?