26. He prays to God and finds favor with him. He sees God's face and shouts with joy. God makes him right with himself again.
27. Then the person comes to others and says, 'I sinned. I made what was wrong appear to be right. But I wasn't punished as I should have been.
28. God set me free. He kept me from going down into the grave. So I'll live to enjoy the light that leads to life.'
29. "God does all of those things to people. In fact, he does them again and again.
30. He wants to stop people from going down into the grave. Then the light that leads to life will shine on them.
31. "Pay attention, Job! Listen to me! Be quiet so I can speak.
32. If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak up. I want to help you be cleared of all charges.
33. But if you don't have anything to say, listen to me. Be quiet so I can teach you how to be wise."