^13:1 Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it. ^13:2 What you^* know, I also know; I am not inferior to you^*.

    ^13:3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty and I desire to reason with God.

    ^13:4 But you^* are forgers of lies. You^* are all physicians of no value. ^13:5 O that you^* would altogether be silent! And it would be your^* wisdom.

    ^13:6 Hear now my reasoning and listen to the pleadings of my lips. ^13:7 Will you^* speak unrighteously for God and talk deceitfully for him?^13:8 Will you^* show partiality to him? Will you^* contend for God? ^13:9 Is it good that he should search you^* out? Or as deceiving a man, will you^* deceive him?

    ^13:10 He will surely reprove you^* if you^* secretly show partiality. ^13:11 Shall not his majesty make you^* afraid and his dread fall upon you^*? ^13:12 Your^* memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes. Your^* defenses are defenses of clay. ^13:13 Be quiet. Let me alone that I may speak and let come on me what will.

    ^13:14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand? ^13:15 Behold, he will kill me; I have no hope. Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him. ^13:16 This also will be my salvation, that a profane man will not come before him.

    ^13:17 Hear diligently my speech and let my declaration be in your^* ears. ^13:18 Behold now, I have arranged my case. I know that I am righteous. ^13:19Who is he who will contend with me? For then I would keep silent and give up the spirit.

    ^13:20 Only do not do two things to me, then I will not hide myself from your face: ^13:21 Withdraw your hand far from me and do not let your dread make me afraid. ^13:22 Then call you and I will answer, or let me speak and answer you me.

    ^13:23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin. ^13:24 Why do you hide your face and reckon me for your enemy? ^13:25 Will you harass a driven leaf? And will you pursue the dry stubble?

    ^13:26 For you write bitter things against me and make me to inherit the iniquities of my youth. ^13:27You also put my feet in the stocks and mark all my paths. You set a bound to the soles of my feet. ^13:28Though I am like a rotten thing that decays, like a garment that is moth-eaten.