[1] And Job again took up the word and said, [2] By the life of God, who
has taken away my right; and of the Ruler of all, who has made my soul
bitter; [3] (For all my breath is still in me, and the spirit of God is my
life;) [4] Truly, there is no deceit in my lips, and my tongue does not say
what is false. [5] Let it be far from me! I will certainly not say that you
are right! I will come to death before I give up my righteousness. [6] I
will keep it safe, and will not let it go: my heart has nothing to say
against any part of my life. [7] Let my hater be like the evil man, and let
him who comes against me be as the sinner. [8] For what is the hope of the
sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul? [9] Will his cry
come to the ears of God when he is in trouble? [10] Will he take delight in
the Ruler of all, and make his prayer to God at all times? [11] I will give
you teaching about the hand of God; I will not keep secret from you what is
in the mind of the Ruler of all. [12] Truly, you have all seen it
yourselves; why then have you become completely foolish? [13] This is the
punishment of the evil-doer from God, and the heritage given to the cruel
by the Ruler of all. [14] If his children are increased, it is for the
sword; and his offspring have not enough bread. [15] When those of his
house who are still living come to their end by disease, they are not put
into the earth, and their widows are not weeping for them. [16] Though he
may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;
[17] He may get them ready, but the upright will put them on, and he who is
free from sin will take the silver for a heritage. [18] His house has no
more strength than a spider's thread, or a watchman's tent. [19] He goes to
rest full of wealth, but does so for the last time: on opening his eyes, he
sees it there no longer. [20] Fears overtake him like rushing waters; in
the night the storm-wind takes him away. [21] The east wind takes him up
and he is gone; he is forced violently out of his place. [22] God sends his
arrows against him without mercy; he goes in flight before his hand. [23]
Men make signs of joy because of him, driving him from his place with
sounds of hissing.