2. "Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?
3. "Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect?
4. "Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you, That He enters into judgment against you?
5. "Is not your wickedness great, And your iniquities without end?
6. "For you have taken pledges of your brothers without cause, And stripped men naked.
7. "To the weary you have given no water to drink, And from the hungry you have withheld bread.
8. "But the earth belongs to the mighty man, And the honorable man dwells in it.