32. and travellerswere always welcome.
33. Many have attempted to hidetheir sins from others—but I refused.
34. And the fear of public disgracenever forced me to keep silentabout what I had done.
35. Why doesn't God All-Powerfullisten and answer?If God has something against me,let him speak upor put it in writing!
36. Then I would wear his chargeson my clothes and forehead.
37. And with my head held high,I would tell him everythingI have ever done.
38. I have never ill-treatedthe land I farmedand made it mourn.
39. Nor have I cheatedmy workersand caused them pain.
40. If I had, I would prayfor weeds instead of wheatto grow in my fields.After saying these things,Job was silent.