18. The caravans that travel beside them turn away.They go up into the waste, and perish.
19. The caravans of Tema looked.The companies of Sheba waited for them.
20. They were distressed because they were confident.They came there, and were confounded.
21. For now you are nothing.You see a terror, and are afraid.
22. Did I say, ‘Give to me?’or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance?’
23. or, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand?’or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?’
24. “Teach me, and I will hold my peace.Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
25. How forcible are words of uprightness!But your reproof, what does it reprove?
26. Do you intend to reprove words,since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
27. Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless,and make merchandise of your friend.