Study Desk

But when I looked for good, evil came; and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

But when I sowed, then I ate, and when I planted, then I cultivated and gathered the crops.

(But they were reared upon my knees, and were warmed with the fleece of my sheep);

(But I have neither suffered my mouth to sin, nor has my soul wished for any of these things;

My friends said, Oh this man would give us even of his own flesh! but we are not satisfied,

If I have trampled upon the rights of the others (but on the contrary, it is the multitude of families which has ruined me. Nor have I turned away anyone at the door; or engaged in gossip) let the provocations of God lay me low!

But if you will not listen, then be silent, and I shall teach you wisdom.

They cry, but he does not answer them,

He does not preserve the life of the wicked; but gives justice to the poor.

But if they do not obey, they shall perish by destruction, and they shall perish without knowledge.

But the hypocrites in heart shall be consumed, they shall not cry for help; yet they shall cry angrily when he binds them.

But the meek shall be delivered through his meekness, and he opens their way in time of oppression.

But he shall judge the wicked to the limit: judgment and justice shall take hold on them.

And now men cannot see the light which shines in the sky; but the wind passes and cleanses it.

And said, Thus far shall you come, but no farther; and here shall your proud waves be stayed?

But she leaves her eggs in the earth to be warmed on the ground.

God has increased wisdom, but he has not given her a portion of it.

Once I have spoken; but I will not answer; yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

One cannot go far off when Leviathan is stirred up; but who then is able to stand before me?

His heart is never made to quake for fear, but is firm like a stone; yea as hard as flint.