Job 13:4-13

4What you say about me is only lies. You would be useless as doctors.

5It would be better if you said nothing. That would be a wise thing for you to do.

6Listen now to what I have to say. Listen carefully to the words that I speak.

7You think that you can tell lies to speak on behalf of God! Your lies are not helping God.

8You are trying to win the argument for God. But you are not being honest when you do that.

9If God asks you questions, would he find that you speak the truth? Or would you try to deceive him, as you deceive other people?

10When you speak on God's behalf, you may think that your lies are a secret. But God will still punish you.

11His great power will frighten you. You will be very afraid of him.

12Your wise teaching is worth no more than ashes. Your arguments are weak and useless.

13So be quiet now and let me speak. Then we will see what happens to me.