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Lo, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I do not perceive him;

On the left hand, where he doth work, but I behold [him] not; he hideth himself on the right hand, and I see [him] not.

But he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.

But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do.

[God] setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways.

Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on; and the innocent shall divide the silver.

He lieth down rich, but will do so no more; he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

But wisdom, where shall it be found? and where is the place of understanding?

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.

For I expected good, and there came evil; and I waited for light, but there came darkness.

I go about blackened, but not by the sun; I stand up, I cry in the congregation.

But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;—

But none saith, Where is +God my Maker, who giveth songs in the night,

But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, doth not [Job] know [his] great arrogancy?

Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not [any]; mighty in strength of understanding:

He saveth not the wicked alive; but he doeth justice to the afflicted.

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne doth he even set them for ever; and they are exalted.