5 because Job has said,‘I’m righteous, but God has taken away my rights.
6 I’m considered a liar in spite of my rights.I’ve been wounded by a deadly arrow,though I haven’t been disobedient.’
7 What person is like Job,who drinks scorn like water,
8 who travels with troublemakersand associates with evil people?
9 He says, ‘It doesn’t do any good to try to please God.’
10 “You people who have understanding, listen to me.It is unthinkable that God would ever do evilor that the Almighty would ever do wicked things.
11 God will repay humanity for what it has doneand will give each person what he deserves.