“You say, ‘He is foam on the face of the waters; their portion of the land is cursed so that no one goes to their vineyard.

The womb forgets him, the worm feasts on him, no longer will he be remembered. Like a tree, wickedness will be broken down.

I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity!

I will teach you about the power of God; What is on the Almighty’s mind I will not conceal.

If his children increase – it is for the sword! His offspring never have enough to eat.

The deep says, ‘It is not with me.’ And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’

“Surely one does not stretch out his hand against a broken man when he cries for help in his distress.

because I was terrified of the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I remained silent and would not go outdoors –

With Job’s three friends he was also angry, because they could not find an answer, and so declared Job guilty.

I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man.

‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.

Now in this, you are not right – I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.

That person sings to others, saying: ‘I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.

In a moment they die, in the middle of the night, people are shaken and they pass away. The mighty are removed effortlessly.

For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment.

because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways,

Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done evil, I will do so no more.’

Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.

How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!

And further, when you say that his anger does not punish, and that he does not know transgression!