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But it is the spirit in people, the breath from God All-Powerful, that makes them understand.

I waited for them to answer you. But now they are quiet. They stand there with nothing more to say.

"But, Job, I heard what you said. These were your very words:

But God found an excuse to attack me. He treats me like an enemy.

"But you are wrong about this, and I will prove it to you. God knows more than any of us.

But maybe God does explain what he does but speaks in ways that people don't understand.

But maybe one of God's thousands of angels is watching over them, to speak for them and tell about the good things they have done.

He will tell everyone, ‘I sinned. I changed good into bad, but God didn't give me the punishment I deserved!

But if you have an answer, go ahead and speak. Tell me your argument. I would be happy to know that you are innocent!

But if you have nothing to say, then listen to me. Be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom."

I am right, but I am judged to be a liar. I have done no wrong, but I am badly hurt.'

"Would anyone but Job say such things? He has more thirst for insulting God than for water.

Can someone be a ruler if he hates justice? Job, God is not only powerful, but he is fair. Do you think you can judge him guilty?

But if God decides not to help them, no one can judge him guilty. If he hides himself, no one can find him. He is the ruler over every person and nation.

Job, you want God to reward you, but you refuse to change. It is your decision, not mine. Tell me what you think.

But they forget to say, ‘Where is God, the one who made me? He is the one who gives us songs to sing in the night.

"God is very powerful, but he does not hate people. He is very powerful, but he is also very wise.

But if they refuse to obey him, they will be destroyed. They will die like fools.

But you are full of this talk about guilt, judgment, and justice!

Yes, God is great, but we cannot understand his greatness. We don't know how long he has lived.