“Those who understand speak, and the wise who hear me say,
“So listen to me, you who can understand. God can never do wrong! It is impossible for the Almighty to do evil.
“If you can understand, hear this; listen to what I have to say.
“Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you who know a lot.
So, Job, should God reward you as you want when you refuse to change? You must decide, not I, so tell me what you know.
‘Job speaks without knowing what is true; his words show he does not understand.’
Let’s decide for ourselves what is right, and let’s learn together what is good.
I am speaking to you as to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
