Catholic Public Domain Version
"Is it so important that God should console you? But your own depraved words prevent this. "
— Job 15:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?”
“Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee? ”
“Are the consolations of God too small for you, even the word that is gentle toward you?”
“Are God’s consolations too trivial for you; or a word spoken in gentleness to you?”
“Is it a great matter that God should comfort thee? but thy wicked words hinder this.”
“Are the comforts of God not enough for you, and the gentle word which was said to you?”
“Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?”
Have you heard the intentions of God, and will his wisdom be inferior to you?
What do you know, about which we are ignorant? What do you understand that we do not know?
There are with us both aged and ancient men, even more senior than your fathers.
Is it so important that God should console you? But your own depraved words prevent this.
Why does your heart exalt you, and why do you gaze with your eyes, as if thinking great things?
Why does your spirit stir against God, so as to utter such speeches from your mouth?
What is man that he should be immaculate, and that he should appear just, having been born of woman?