2. You men think you are wise,but just listen to me!
3. Think about my words,as you would taste food.
4. Then we can decide the caseand give a just verdict.
5. Job claims he is innocentand God is guiltyof ill-treating him.
6. Job also argues that Godconsiders him a liarand that he is suffering severelyin spite of his innocence.
7. But to tell the truth,Job is shameless!
8. He spends his time with sinners,
9. because he has said,“It doesn't pay to please God.”
10. If any of you are clever,you will listen and learnthat God All-Powerfuldoes what is right.
11. God always treats everyonethe way they deserve,
12. and he is never unfair.
13. From the very beginning,God has been in controlof all the world.
14. If God took back the breaththat he breathed into us,
15. we humans would dieand return to the soil.
16. So be wise and listen!
17. The mighty God is the onewho brings about justice,and you are condemning him.
18. Indeed, God is the onewho condemns unfair rulers.
19. And God created us all;he has no favourites,whether rich or poor.
20. Even powerful rulers diein the darkness of nightwhen they least expect it,just like the rest of us.