5. For Job has said, ‘I am in the right,and God has taken away my right;
6. in spite of my right I am counted a liar;my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
7. What man is like Job,who drinks up scoffing like water,
8. who travels in company with evildoersand walks with wicked men?
9. For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothingthat he should take delight in God.’
10. “Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding:far be it from God that he should do wickedness,and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
11. For according to the work of a man he will repay him,and according to his ways he will make it befall him.
12. Of a truth, God will not do wickedly,and the Almighty will not pervert justice.
13. Who gave him charge over the earth,and who laid on him the whole world?
14. If he should set his heart to itand gather to himself his spirit and his breath,
15. all flesh would perish together,and man would return to dust.
16. “If you have understanding, hear this;listen to what I say.
17. Shall one who hates justice govern?Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,