12. Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay.
13. Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.
14. Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?
15. Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.
16. This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.
17. Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.
18. Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.
19. Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.
20. Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:
21. Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.
22. Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.
23. How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.