14. “Loyal love should come for the afflicted from his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of Shaddai.
15. My companions are treacherous like a torrent-bed; like a streambed of wadis they flow away,
16. which are growing dark because of ice upon them, it will pile up snow.
17. In time they dry up, they disappear; when it is hot, they vanish from their place.
18. The paths of their way wind around; they go up into the wasteland, and they perish.
19. The caravans of Tema looked; the traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.
20. They are disappointed, because they trusted; they came here and they are confounded.
21. “For now you have become such; you see terrors, and you fear.
22. Is it because I have said, ‘Give to me,’ or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?
23. or, ‘Save me from the foe’s hand,’ or, ‘Ransom me from the tyrants’ hand’?
24. Teach me, and I myself will be silent; and make me understand how I have gone astray.
25. How painful are upright words! But what does your reproof reprove?
26. Do you intend to reprove my words and consider the words of a desperate man as wind?
27. Even over the orphan you would cast the lot, and you would bargain over your friend.