But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,

But you, however, are inventors of lies; all of you are worthless physicians!

But as a mountain falls away and crumbles, and as a rock will be removed from its place,

“But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!

“But now, ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the sky and they will tell you.

“But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.

But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!”