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 But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. 13:4 As for you, you whitewash with lies; worthless physicians are you all. 13:5 Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom! 13:6 Hear now my argument and listen to the pleadings of my lips. 13:7 Will you speak falsely for God and speak deceitfully for him 13:8 Will you show partiality toward him Will you plead the case for God 13:9 Will it be well with you when he searches you out Or can you deceive him, as one deceives a man 13:10 He will surely rebuke you if in secret you show partiality. 13:11 Will not his majesty terrify you, and the dread of him fall upon you 13:12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay. 13:13 "Let me have silence, and I will speak, and let come on me what may. 13:14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand 13:15 Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face. 13:16 This will be my salvation, that the godless shall not come before him. 13:17 Keep listening to my words, and let my declaration be in your ears. 13:18 Behold, I have prepared my case; I know that I shall be in the right. 13:19 Who is there who will contend with me For then I would be silent and die. 13:20 Only grant me two things, then I will not hide myself from your face: 13:21 withdraw your hand far from me, and let not dread of you terrify me. 13:22 Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you reply to me. 13:23 How many are my iniquities and my sins Make me know my transgression and my sin. 13:24 Why do you hide your face and count me as your enemy 13:25 Will you frighten a driven leaf and pursue dry chaff 13:26 For you write bitter things against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth. 13:27 You put my feet in the stocks and watch all my paths; you set a limit for the soles of my feet. 13:28 Man wastes away like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.