Job Chapter 33

33 : 1 Why, Job, I pray you, hear my speeches, and listen to all my words.

33 : 2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue has spoken in my mouth.

33 : 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

33 : 4 The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.

33 : 5 If you can answer me, set your words in order before me, stand up.

33 : 6 Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

33 : 7 Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy on you.

33 : 8 Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

33 : 9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

33 : 10 Behold, he finds occasions against me, he counts me for his enemy,

33 : 11 He puts my feet in the stocks, he marks all my paths.

33 : 12 Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, that God is greater than man.

33 : 13 Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.

33 : 14 For God speaks once, yes twice, yet man perceives it not.

33 : 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumberings on the bed;

33 : 16 Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

33 : 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

33 : 18 He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

33 : 19 He is chastened also with pain on his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

33 : 20 So that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty meat.

33 : 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.

33 : 22 Yes, his soul draws near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

33 : 23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:

33 : 24 Then he is gracious to him, and said, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

33 : 25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:

33 : 26 He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.

33 : 27 He looks on men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

33 : 28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

33 : 29 See, all these things works God oftentimes with man,

33 : 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

33 : 31 Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak.

33 : 32 If you have anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 : 33 If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.