Men of understanding will say to me, and the wise man who hears me will say:
I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
“If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
“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.
Let us choose what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good.
“Hear my words, you wise men, and give ear to me, you who know;
Will he then make repayment to suit you, because you reject it? For you must choose, and not I; therefore declare what you know.
‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight.’