"For the despairingman[there should be] kindnessfrom his friend;So that he does not forsakethe fearof the Almighty.
Abrahamsaid,"BecauseI thought,surelythereis nofearof Godin thisplace,and they will killme becauseof my wife.
Whenthe daysof feastinghad completedtheir cycle,Jobwould sendand consecratethem, risingup earlyin the morningand offeringburntofferings[according to] the numberof them all;for Jobsaid,"Perhapsmy sonshave sinnedand cursedGodin their hearts."ThusJobdidcontinually.
"Indeed,you doawaywith reverenceAnd hindermeditationbeforeGod.
"I could strengthenyou with my mouth,And the solaceof my lipscould lessen[your pain].
"Pityme, pityme, O you my friends,For the handof Godhas struckme.
A friendlovesat alltimes,And a brotheris bornfor adversity.
[Like] a badtoothand an unsteadyfootIs confidencein a faithlessman in timeof trouble.
"Thushas the LORDof hostssaid,Dispensetrue~justiceand practicekindnessand compassioneachto his brother;
But the otheranswered,and rebukinghim said,"Do you not evenfearGod,sinceyou are underthe samesentence of condemnation?
Rejoicewith those who rejoice,and weepwith those who weep.
And ifonemembersuffers,allthe memberssufferwith it; if[one] memberis honored,allthe membersrejoicewith it.
Whois weakwithoutmy being weak?Whois led into sinwithoutmy intense concern?
Bearone another'sburdens,and therebyfulfillthe lawof Christ.
Rememberthe prisoners,as thoughin prisonwith them, [and] thosewho are ill-treated,sinceyou yourselvesalsoare in the body.
