Job 13:5-13

“Oh, that you would be completely silent, And that silence would be your wisdom! “Please hear my argument And listen to the pleadings of my lips. “Will you speak what is unjust for God, And speak what is deceitful for Him? “Will you show partiality for Him [and be unjust to me so that you may gain favor with Him]? Will you contend and plead for God? “Will it be well for you when He investigates you [and your tactics against me]? Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man? “He will surely reprimand you If you secretly show partiality. “Will not His majesty terrify you, And will not the dread of Him fall upon you? “Your memorable sayings are [worthless, merely] proverbs of ashes; Your defenses are defenses of [crumbling] clay. ¶“Be silent before me so that I may speak; And let happen to me what may.