God

Doth thy thought seem right to thee, that thou shouldst say: I am more just than God?

If thou sin, what shalt thou hurt him? and if thy iniquities be multiplied, what shalt thou do against him?

And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand?

And he hath not said: Where is God, who made me, who hath given songs in the night?

God therefore will not hear in vain, and the Almighty will look into the causes of every one.

Yea, when thou shalt say: He considereth not: be judged before him, and expect him.

For he doth not now bring on his fury, neither doth he revenge wickedness exceedingly.

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee: for I have yet somewhat to speak in God's behalf.

For indeed my words are without a lie, and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee.

God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty.

He will not take away his eyes from the just, and he placeth kings on the throne for ever, and they are exalted.

He shall shew them their works, and their wicked deeds, because they have been violent.

If they shall hear and observe, they shall accomplish their days in good, and their years in glory.

Dissemblers and crafty men prove the wrath of God, neither shall they cry when they are bound.

Therefore he shall set thee at large out of the narrow mouth, and which hath no foundation under it: and the rest of thy table shall be full of fatness.

Therefore let not anger overcome thee to oppress any man: neither let multitude of gifts turn thee aside.

Lay down thy greatness without tribulation, and all the mighty of strength.

Behold, God is high in his strength, and none is like him among the lawgivers.

Who can search out his ways? or who can say to him: Thou hast wrought iniquity?

Remember that thou knowest not his work, concerning which men have sung.

Behold, God is great, exceeding our knowledge: the number of his years is inestimable.

He lifteth up the drops of rain, and poureth out showers like floods:

If he will spread out clouds as his tent,

And lighten with his light from above, he shall cover also the ends of the sea.

For by these he judgeth people, and giveth food to many mortals.