9. God tells them what they've done. He tells them they've become proud and sinned against him.
10. He makes them listen when he corrects them. He commands them to turn away from the evil things they've done.
11. If they obey him and serve him, they'll enjoy a long and happy life. Things will go well with them.
12. But if they don't listen to him, they'll be killed with swords. They'll die because they didn't want to know anything about him.
13. "Those whose hearts are ungodly are always angry. Even when God puts them in chains, they don't cry out for help.
14. They die while they are still young. They die among the male prostitutes at the temples.
15. But God saves suffering people while they are suffering. He speaks to them while they are hurting.
16. "Job, he wants to take you out of the jaws of trouble. He wants to bring you to a wide and safe place. He'd like to seat you at a table that is loaded with the best food.
17. But now you are loaded down with the punishment sinners will receive. You have been judged fairly.
18. Be careful that no one tempts you with riches. Don't take money from people who want special favors, no matter how much it is.
19. Can your wealth keep you out of trouble? Can all of your mighty efforts keep you going?
20. Don't long for the night to come so you can drag people away from their homes.
21. Be careful not to do what is evil. You seem to like evil better than suffering!
22. "God is honored because he is so powerful. He has no equal as a teacher.
23. Who has told him what he can do? Who has said to him, 'You have done what is wrong'?