14 “They say, ‘A man’s friends should be kind to him when he is in trouble.This should be done even if he stops fearing God All-Powerful.’
15 But my brothers cannot be counted on.They are like streams that do not flow regularly,streams that sometimes run over.
16 They are like streams made dark by melting ice,that rise with melting snow.
17 But they stop flowing when it is the dry season.They go away when it is hot.
18 Groups of travelers turn away from their paths.They go into the desert and die.
19 The groups of travelers from Tema look for water.The traders of Sheba who travel look hopefully.
20 They are upset because they had been sure.But when they arrive, they are disappointed.