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.
16. "This also will be my salvation, For a godless man may not come before His presence.
17. "Listen carefully to my speech, And let my declaration fill your ears.