For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.