14 “To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friendeven if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
15 My brothers have been as treacherous as a seasonal stream,and as the riverbeds of the intermittent streams that flow away.
16 They are dark because of ice;snow is piled up over them.
17 When they are scorched, they dry up,when it is hot, they vanish from their place.
18 Caravans turn aside from their routes;they go into the wasteland and perish.
19 The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams;the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them.
20 They were distressed, because each one had been so confident;they arrived there, but were disappointed.