‘Surely such is the residence of an evil man; and this is the place of one who has not known God.’”

Total darkness waits to receive his treasures; a fire which has not been kindled will consume him and devour what is left in his tent.

Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

From the city the dying groan, and the wounded cry out for help, but God charges no one with wrongdoing.

There are those who rebel against the light; they do not know its ways and they do not stay on its paths.

And the eye of the adulterer watches for the twilight, thinking, ‘No eye can see me,’ and covers his face with a mask.

In the dark the robber breaks into houses, but by day they shut themselves in; they do not know the light.

“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.

If even the moon is not bright, and the stars are not pure as far as he is concerned,

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.

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

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