The wicked writhe in pain throughout their lives.Years of trouble are stored up for the ruthless.The sound of terror rings in their ears, and even on good days they fear the attack of the destroyer. . . They know their day of destruction is near.That dark day terrifies them.They live in distress and anguish. . . For they shake their fists at God, defying the Almighty. . . These wicked people are h...  Read More

Is God's comfort too little for you?Is His gentle word not enough?What has taken away your reason?What has weakened your vision, that you turn against God and say all these evil things?Can any mortal be pure?Can anyone born of a woman be just?Look, God does not even trust the angels.Even the heavens are not absolutely pure in His sight.How much less pure is a corrupt and sinful person with a thirs...  Read More

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:A wise man wouldn't answer with such empty talk!You are nothing but a windbag.The wise don't engage in empty chatter.What good are such words?Have you no fear of God, no reverence for Him?Your sins are telling your mouth what to say.Your words are based on clever deception.Your own mouth condemns you, not I.Your own lips testify against you.Were you the first pers...  Read More

"How frail is humanity!How short is life, how full of trouble!We blossom like a flower and then wither.Like a passing shadow, we quickly disappear.Must you keep an eye on such a frail creature and demand an accounting from me?Who can bring purity out of an impure person? No one!You have decided the length of our lives.You know how many months we will live, and we are not given a minute longer.So l...  Read More

Look, I have seen all this with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, and now I understand.I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.As for me, I would speak directly to the Almighty.I want to argue my case with God Himself.As for you, you smear me with lies.As physicians, you are worthless quacks.If only you could be silent!That's the wisest thing you could do. . . Your platitude...  Read More

hen Zophar the Naamathite replied to Job:Shouldn't someone answer this torrent of words?Is a person proven innocent just by a lot of talking?Should I remain silent while you babble on?When you mock God, shouldn't someone make you ashamed?You claim, 'My beliefs are pure,' and 'I am clean in the sight of God.'If only God would speak; if only He would tell you what He thinks!If only He would tell you...  Read More