6. Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
7. Will ye speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?
8. Will ye respect his person? will ye contend for God?
9. Is it good that he should search you out? or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
10. He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly respect persons.
11. Shall not his excellency make you afraid, and his dread fall upon you?
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 wilt.