See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;
This is the reward of the evil man, and the heritage given to him by God.
That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?
Together they go down to the dust, and are covered by the worm.
For you say, Where is the house of the ruler, and where is the tent of the evil-doer?
And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.
And it came about, after he had said these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, I am very angry with you and your two friends, because you have not said what is right about me, as my servant Job has.
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
For no sin of mine they go quickly and get themselves ready; be awake and come to my help, and see.
But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.