Job 33:1-13

New International Version

33 “But now, Job, listen^(A) to my words;
    pay attention to everything I say.^(B)
2 I am about to open my mouth;
    my words are on the tip of my tongue.
³ My words come from an upright heart;^(C)
    my lips sincerely speak what I know.^(D)
4 The Spirit^(E) of God has made me;^(F)
    the breath of the Almighty^(G) gives me life.^(H)
5 Answer me^(I) then, if you can;
    stand up^(J) and argue your case before me.^(K)
6 I am the same as you in God’s sight;^(L)
    I too am a piece of clay.^(M)
7 No fear of me should alarm you,
    nor should my hand be heavy on you.^(N)

⁸ “But you have said in my hearing—
    I heard the very words—
⁹ ‘I am pure,^(O) I have done no wrong;^(P)
    I am clean and free from sin.^(Q)
10 Yet God has found fault with me;
    he considers me his enemy.^(R)
11 He fastens my feet in shackles;^(S)
    he keeps close watch on all my paths.’^(T)

¹² “But I tell you, in this you are not right,
    for God is greater than any mortal.^(U)
13 Why do you complain to him^(V)
    that he responds to no one’s words^[a]?^(W)