Job 25

1 Then Bildad [also] replied,

Then Baldad the Sauchite answered and said,

2 “God is very powerful; everyone should have an awesome respect for him; he causes everything to be peaceful high up in heaven.

What beginning or fear is his—even he that makes all things in the highest?

3 (Can anyone count the angels who are in his army [in heaven]?/No one can count the angels who are in his army [in heaven].) [RHQ] (Is there any place where his light does not shine?/There is no place where his light does not shine.) [RHQ]

For let none think that there is a respite for robbers: and upon whom will there not come a snare from him?

4 So, (how can God consider anyone to be righteous?/God certainly cannot consider anyone to be righteous.) [RHQ] (How can any human being be truly pure?/No human being can be truly pure.) [RHQ]

For how shall a mortal be just before the Lord? or who that is born of a woman shall purify himself?

5 Consider this: God does not even consider the full moon to be bright, and he does not consider the stars to be spotless.

If he gives an order to the moon, then it shines not; and the stars are not pure before him.

6 So, (what about humans?/he does not consider humans [to be important].) [RHQ] They are [as insignificant as] [MET] maggots. [God does not think more highly of] people [than he thinks of] worms.”

But alas! man is corruption, and the son of man a worm.