There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.

Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived.

Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?

What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:

I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.

Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?

Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days,

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.