24 “Teach me, and (A)I will be silent;
And show me how I have done wrong.
25 How painful are honest words!
But what does your argument prove?
26 Do you intend to rebuke my words,
When the (B)words of one in despair belong to the wind?
27 You would even (C)cast lots for (D)the orphans,
And (E)barter over your friend.
28 Now please look at me,
And see if I am (F)lying to your face.
29 Please turn away, let there be no injustice;
Turn away, (G)my righteousness is still in it.
30 Is there injustice on my tongue?
Does (H)my palate not discern disasters?

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24 “Teach me, and I will be quiet;(A)
    show me where I have been wrong.(B)
25 How painful are honest words!(C)
    But what do your arguments prove?
26 Do you mean to correct what I say,
    and treat my desperate words as wind?(D)
27 You would even cast lots(E) for the fatherless(F)
    and barter away your friend.

28 “But now be so kind as to look at me.
    Would I lie to your face?(G)
29 Relent, do not be unjust;(H)
    reconsider, for my integrity(I) is at stake.[a](J)
30 Is there any wickedness on my lips?(K)
    Can my mouth not discern(L) malice?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 6:29 Or my righteousness still stands