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[1] And Elius resumed and said,
[2] What is this that thou thinkest to be according to right? who art thou that thou hast said, I am righteous before the Lord?
[3] I will answer thee, and thy three friends.
[4] Look up to the sky and see; and consider the clouds, how high they are above thee.
[5] If thou hast sinned, what wilt thou do?
[6] and if too thou hast transgressed much, what canst thou perform?
[7] And suppose thou art righteous, what wilt thou give him? or what shall he receive of thy hand?
[8] Thy ungodliness may affect a man who is like to thee; or thy righteousness a son of man.
[9] They that are oppressed of a multitude will be ready to cry out; they will call for help because of the arm of many.
[10] But none said, Where is God that made me, who appoints the night-watches;
[11] who makes me to differ from the four-footed beasts of the earth, and from the birds of the sky?
[12] There they shall cry, and none shall hearken, even because of the insolence of wicked men.
[13] For the Lord desires not to look on error, for he is the Almighty One.
[14] He beholds them that perform lawless deeds, and he will save me: and do thou plead before him, if thou canst praise him, as it is possible even now.
[15] For he is not now regarding his wrath, nor has he noticed severely any trespass.
[16] Yet Job vainly opens his mouth, in ignorance he multiplies words.
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