4:2 “If someone should attempt a word with you,
will you be impatient?
But who can refrain from speaking?
5:1 “Call now! Is there anyone who will answer you?
To which of the holy ones will you turn?
6:21 For now you have become like these streams that are no help;
you see a terror, and are afraid.
7:17 “What is mankind that you make so much of them,
and that you pay attention to them?
7:19 Will you never look away from me,
will you not let me alone
long enough to swallow my spittle?
8:6 if you become pure and upright,
even now he will rouse himself for you,
and will restore your righteous abode.
10:14 If I sinned, then you would watch me
and you would not acquit me of my iniquity.
10:16 If I lift myself up,
you hunt me as a fierce lion,
and again you display your power against me.
11:3 Will your idle talk reduce people to silence,
and will no one rebuke you when you mock?
11:8 It is higher than the heavens – what can you do?
It is deeper than Sheol – what can you know?
11:15 For then you will lift up your face
without blemish;
you will be securely established
and will not fear.
11:18 And you will be secure, because there is hope;
you will be protected
and will take your rest in safety.
11:19 You will lie down with no one to make you afraid,
and many will seek your favor.
12:8 Or speak to the earth and it will teach you,
or let the fish of the sea declare to you.
13:9 Would it turn out well if he would examine you?
Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?
14:20 You overpower him once for all,
and he departs;
you change his appearance
and send him away.
15:9 What do you know that we don’t know?
What do you understand that we don’t understand?
15:11 Are God’s consolations too trivial for you;
or a word spoken in gentleness to you?
17:10 “But turn, all of you, and come now!
I will not find a wise man among you.
18:2 “How long until you make an end of words?
You must consider, and then we can talk.
22:6 “For you took pledges from your brothers
for no reason,
and you stripped the clothing from the naked.
22:28 Whatever you decide on a matter,
it will be established for you,
and light will shine on your ways.
27:12 If you yourselves have all seen this,
Why in the world do you continue this meaningless talk?
30:22 You pick me up on the wind and make me ride on it;
you toss me about in the storm.
33:12 Now in this, you are not right – I answer you,
for God is greater than a human being.
34:17 Do you really think
that one who hates justice can govern?
And will you declare guilty
the supremely righteous One,
35:7 If you are righteous, what do you give to God,
or what does he receive from your hand?
36:17 But now you are preoccupied with the judgment due the wicked,
judgment and justice take hold of you.
36:18 Be careful that no one entices you with riches;
do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
36:19 Would your wealth sustain you,
so that you would not be in distress,
even all your mighty efforts?
38:3 Get ready for a difficult task like a man;
I will question you
and you will inform me!
38:4 “Where were you
when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell me, if you possess understanding!
38:17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?
Have you seen the gates of deepest darkness?
38:33 Do you know the laws of the heavens,
or can you set up their rule over the earth?
38:35 Can you send out lightning bolts, and they go?
Will they say to you, ‘Here we are’?
39:2 Do you count the months they must fulfill,
and do you know the time they give birth?
39:10 Can you bind the wild ox to a furrow with its rope,
will it till the valleys, following after you?
39:11 Will you rely on it because its strength is great?
Will you commit your labor to it?
40:7 “Get ready for a difficult task like a man.
I will question you and you will inform me!
40:9 Do you have an arm as powerful as God’s,
and can you thunder with a voice like his?
41:4 Will it make a pact with you,
so you could take it as your slave for life?
42:5 I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,
but now my eye has seen you.