13 He causes the clouds to punish people with floods or to water his earth and show his love.
14 “Job, stop for a minute and listen. Think about the wonderful things God does.
15 Do you know how God controls the clouds? Do you know how he makes his lightning flash?
16 Do you know how the clouds hang in the sky? This is just one of the amazing works of the one who knows everything.
17 All you know is that you sweat, your clothes stick to you, and all is still and quiet when the heat wave comes from the south.
18 Can you help God spread out the sky and make it shine like polished brass?
19 “Job, tell us what we should say to God! We cannot think of what to say because of our ignorance.