12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, your defences are defences of clay.
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what wilt.
14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
15 Though he slay me, yet will I wait for him: nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.
16 This also shall be my salvation; for a godless man shall not come before him.
17 Hear diligently my speech, and let my declaration be in your ears.
18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I am righteous.