Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

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

To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

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

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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.

If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

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

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

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

Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

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

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto 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.

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.