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But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.

But you coat the truth with lies; you are all worthless doctors.

But a man dies and fades away; he breathes his last—where is he?

For then You would count my steps but would not take note of my sin.

But as a mountain collapses and crumbles and a rock is dislodged from its place,

But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.

I was at ease, but He shattered me; He seized me by the scruff of the neck and smashed me to pieces. He set me up as His target;

My eyes have grown dim from grief, and my whole body has become but a shadow.

But come back and try again, all of you. I will not find a wise man among you.

I cry out: "Violence!" but get no response; I call for help, but there is no justice.

I call for my servant, but he does not answer, even if I beg him with my own mouth.

But I know my living Redeemer, and He will stand on the dust at last.

His bones may be full of youthful vigor, but will lie down with him in the grave.

though he cherishes it and will not let it go but keeps it in his mouth,

He swallows wealth but must vomit it up; God will force it from his stomach.

But their prosperity is not of their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

But they both lie in the dust, and worms cover them.

But it was He who filled their houses with good things. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

But He is unchangeable; who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.

Without clothing, they wander about naked. They carry sheaves but go hungry.