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Job 13:1-12

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Job Says His Friends’ Proverbs Are Ashes

1“Behold, my eye has seen all this,

My ear has heard and understood it.

2“What you know I also know;

I am not inferior to you.

3“But I would speak to the Almighty,

And I desire to argue with God.

4“But you smear me with lies;

You are all worthless physicians.

5“Oh that you would be completely silent,

And that it would become your wisdom!

6“Please hear my argument,

And give your attention to the contentions of my lips.

7“Will you speak what is unjust for God,

And speak what is deceitful for Him?

8“Will you show partiality for Him?

Will you contend for God?

9“Will it go well when He examines you?

Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man?

10“He will certainly punish you

If you secretly show partiality.

11“Will His majesty not terrify you,

And the dread of Him fall upon you?

12“Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes,

Your defenses are defenses of clay.

Job Is Sure He Will Be Vindicated