Job 13:6-12

American Standard Version

⁶ Hear now my reasoning,
And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
⁷ Will ye speak unrighteously for God,
And talk deceitfully for him?
⁸ Will ye show partiality to him?
Will ye contend for God?
⁹ Is it good that he should search you out?
Or as one ^[a]deceiveth a man, will ye ^[b]deceive him?
¹⁰ He will surely reprove you,
If ye do secretly show partiality.
¹¹ Shall not his majesty make you afraid,
And his dread fall upon you?
¹² Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes,
Your defences are defences of clay.