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But now when trouble strikes, you lose heart. You are terrified when it touches you.
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You, too, have given no help. You have seen my calamity, and you are afraid.
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and if you are pure and live with integrity, he will surely rise up and restore your happy home.
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I will say to God, ‘Don’t simply condemn me— tell me the charge you are bringing against me.
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I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.
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As for you, you smear me with lies. As physicians, you are worthless quacks.
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What will happen when he finds out what you are doing? Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?
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“A wise man wouldn’t answer with such empty talk! You are nothing but a windbag.
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“I have heard all this before. What miserable comforters you are!
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Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?
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That is why you are surrounded by traps and tremble from sudden fears.
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I will never concede that you are right; I will defend my integrity until I die.
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And I know you are sending me to my death— the destination of all who live.
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Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said, “I am young and you are old, so I held back from telling you what I think.
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Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent? Must I also remain silent?
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“But you are wrong, and I will show you why. For God is greater than any human being.
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“Now listen to me if you are wise. Pay attention to what I say.
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For he says to kings, ‘You are wicked,’ and to nobles, ‘You are unjust.’
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If you are good, is this some great gift to him? What could you possibly give him?
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But you are talking nonsense, Job. You have spoken like a fool.”
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But you are obsessed with whether the godless will be judged. Don’t worry, judgment and justice will be upheld.
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When you are sweltering in your clothes and the south wind dies down and everything is still,
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But of course you know all this! For you were born before it was all created, and you are so very experienced!
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“Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”
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“Will you discredit my justice and condemn me just to prove you are right?
