Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.

The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.

If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.

He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive.

Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.