5. for Job has said, "I’m innocent;God has denied my just cause;
6. because of my cause I’m thought a liar;my wound from an arrow is incurable, even though I didn’t rebel."
7. Who is a man like Job?He drinks mockery like water
8. and travels a path with wrongdoers,walking with evil persons.
9. Indeed he said, "No one is rewardedfor delighting in God."
10. Therefore, intelligent ones, hear me;far be it from God to do eviland the Almighty to sin,
11. for he repays people based on what they do,paying back everyone according to their ways.
12. Surely God doesn’t act wickedly;the Almighty doesn’t distort justice.
13. Who placed earth in his care,and who gave him dominion over the entire world?
14. If he were to decide to do it—to gather his spirit and breath back to himself—
15. all flesh would die together,and humans would return to dust.
16. But if you have understanding, hear this;pay attention to the sound of my words.
17. Will one who hates justice rule;will you condemn the most righteous one?
18. Will you say to a king, "Worthless!"to royalty, "Evil!"
19. Who shows no favor to princesnor regards the rich over the poor,for they are all the work of God’s hands?