11 Will not His [a]excellence make you afraid,
And the dread of Him fall upon you?
12 Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes,
Your defenses are defenses of clay.

13 “Hold[b] your peace with me, and let me speak,
Then let come on me what may!

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Footnotes

  1. Job 13:11 Lit. exaltation
  2. Job 13:13 Be silent

11 Would not his splendor(A) terrify you?
    Would not the dread of him fall on you?(B)
12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
    your defenses are defenses of clay.(C)

13 “Keep silent(D) and let me speak;(E)
    then let come to me what may.(F)

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