Job 13:6-12
English Standard Version
6 Hear now my argument
and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
7 Will you (A)speak falsely for God
and speak (B)deceitfully for him?
8 Will you show partiality toward him?
Will you (C)plead the case for God?
9 Will it be well with you when he (D)searches you out?
Or (E)can you deceive him, as one deceives a man?
10 He will surely rebuke you
if in secret you show partiality.
11 Will not his (F)majesty terrify you,
and the dread of him fall upon you?
12 Your maxims are proverbs of (G)ashes;
your defenses are defenses of clay.
Job 13:6-12
New Living Translation
6 Listen to my charge;
pay attention to my arguments.
7 “Are you defending God with lies?
Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?
8 Will you slant your testimony in his favor?
Will you argue God’s case for him?
9 What will happen when he finds out what you are doing?
Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?
10 No, you will be in trouble with him
if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.
11 Doesn’t his majesty terrify you?
Doesn’t your fear of him overwhelm you?
12 Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes.
Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.
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