Job 13:6-12

New International Reader's Version

⁶ Listen to my case.
    Listen as I make my appeal.
⁷ Will you say evil things in order to help God?
    Will you tell lies for him?
⁸ Do you want to be on God’s side?
    Will you argue his case for him?
⁹ Would it turn out well if he looked you over carefully?
    Could you fool him as you might fool human beings?
¹⁰ He would certainly hold you responsible
    if you took his side in secret.
¹¹ Wouldn’t his glory terrify you?
    Wouldn’t the fear of him fall on you?
¹² Your sayings are as useless as ashes.
    The answers you give are as weak as clay.