27Job 27

CHAP. XXVII. / 1 Iob protesteth his sincerity. 8 The Hypocrite is without hope. 11 The blessings, which the wicked haue, are turned into curses.

1Moreouer Iob continued his parable, and sayd,Select Job 27:1

2As God liueth, who hath taken away my iudgment, and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soule;Select Job 27:2

3All the while my breath is in mee, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;Select Job 27:3

4My lips shall not speake wickednesse, nor my tongue vtter deceit.Select Job 27:4

5God forbid that I should iustifie you: till I die, I will not remoue my integritie from me.Select Job 27:5

6My righteousnesse I hold fast, and will not let it goe: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I liue.Select Job 27:6

7Let mine enemie be as the wicked, and he that riseth vp against me, as the vnrighteous.Select Job 27:7

8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soule?Select Job 27:8

9Will God heare his cry, when trouble commeth vpon him?Select Job 27:9

10Will he delight himselfe in the Almightie? will hee alwayes call vpon God?Select Job 27:10

11I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almightie, will I not conceale.Select Job 27:11

12Behold, all ye your selues haue seene it, why then are yee thus altogether vaine?Select Job 27:12

13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressours which they shall receiue of the Almightie.Select Job 27:13

14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his ofspring shall not be satisfied with bread.Select Job 27:14

15Those that remaine of him shall bee buried in death: and his widowes shall not weepe.Select Job 27:15

16Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:Select Job 27:16

17He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer.Select Job 27:17

18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.Select Job 27:18

19The rich man shall lie downe, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not:Select Job 27:19

20Terrours take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.Select Job 27:20

21The East winde carieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storme hurleth him out of his place.Select Job 27:21

22For God shall cast vpon him, and not spare: hee would faine flee out of his hand.Select Job 27:22

23Men shall clap their handes at him, and shall hisse him out of his place.Select Job 27:23