Job 16:1-6

Common English Bible

² I’ve heard many things like these.
    All of you are sorry comforters.
³ Will windy talk ever cease;
    what bothers you that you must argue?
⁴ In your situation I could speak like you;
    I could put words together to oppose you,
    shake my head over you.
⁵ I could heap up words, strengthen you with my speech;
    my trembling lips would be held in check.
⁶ If I speak, my pain is not eased;
    if I hold back, what have I lost?