These three men stopped answering Job because Job thought he was righteous.
I will say to God, ‘Don’t condemn me. Let me know why you are quarreling with me.
You know I’m not guilty, but there is no one to rescue me from your hands.
If God would kill me, I would have no hope ⌞left⌟. Nevertheless, I will defend my behavior to his face.
I have prepared my case. I know that I will be declared righteous.
Your sin teaches you what to say. You choose ⌞to talk with⌟ a sly tongue.
“Aren’t you really very wicked? Is there no end to your wrongdoing?
Then decent people could argue with him, and I would escape my judgment forever.
“But you spoke directly to me, and I listened to your words.
⌞You said,⌟ ‘I’m pure—without any rebellious acts ⌞against God⌟. I’m clean; I have no sin.
“Would you undo my justice? Would you condemn me so that you can be righteous?
Please change your mind. Don’t permit any injustice. Change your mind because I am still right about this!