Job 13:12–15

12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;

your defenses are defenses of clay.

13 “Keep silent and let me speak;

then let come to me what may.

14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy

and take my life in my hands?

15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;

I will surely defend my ways to his face.

12 Your remembrances are like unto ashes,

Your bodies to bodies of clay.

13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak,

And let come on me what will.

14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth,

And put my life in mine hand?

15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him:

But I will maintain mine own ways before him.

12 Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes.

Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.

13 “Be silent now and leave me alone.

Let me speak, and I will face the consequences.

14 Why should I put myself in mortal danger

and take my life in my own hands?

15 God might kill me, but I have no other hope.

I am going to argue my case with him.

12 Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes,

Your defenses are defenses of clay.

13 “Hold your peace with me, and let me speak,

Then let come on me what may!

14 Why do I take my flesh in my teeth,

And put my life in my hands?

15 Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.

Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.

12 Your wise sayings are worth no more than ashes,

and your arguments are as weak as clay.

13 “Be quiet and let me speak.

Let things happen to me as they will.

14 Why should I put myself in danger

and take my life in my own hands?

15 Even if God kills me, I have hope in him;

I will still defend my ways to his face.

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.

12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, your bulwarks are bulwarks of mire.

13 Hold your peace from me, and I will 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, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him.

12 “Your recollections are worthless proverbs.

Your answers are absolutely useless.

13 Be quiet, because I want to speak. 

Let whatever may happen to me ⸤happen⸥! 

14 I am biting off more than I can chew 

and taking my life in my own hands. 

15 If God would kill me, I would have no hope ⸤left⸥.

Nevertheless, I will defend my behavior to his face. 

12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ash;

your defenses are made of clay.

13 Be quiet, and I will speak.

Let whatever comes happen to me.

14 Why do I put myself at risk

and take my life in my own hands?

15 Even if He kills me, I will hope in Him.

I will still defend my ways before Him.

12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;

your defenses are defenses of clay.

13 “Let me have silence, and I will speak,

and let come on me what may.

14 I will take my flesh in my teeth

and put my life in my hand.

15 See, he will kill me; I have no hope;

but I will defend my ways to his face.

12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;

your defenses are defenses of clay.

13 “Let me have silence, and I myself will speak,

and let come over me whatever may.

14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth

and put my life in my hand?

15 Look, though he kill me, I will hope in him;

however, I will defend my ways before him.

12 Your sayings are as useless as ashes.

The answers you give are as weak as clay.

13 “So be quiet and let me speak.

Then I won’t care what happens to me.

14 Why do I put myself in danger?

Why do I take my life in my hands?

15 Even if God kills me, I’ll still put my hope in him.

I’ll argue my case in front of him.

12 “Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes,

Your defenses are defenses of clay.

13 “Be silent before me so that I may speak;

Then let come on me what may.

14 “Why should I take my flesh in my teeth

And put my life in my hands?

15 “Though He slay me,

I will hope in Him.

Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.