You haven’t offered advice to those who aren’t wise! In fact, you haven’t understood anything at all!
“You people think you are the only ones who matter! You are sure that wisdom will die with you!
But I have a brain, just like you. I’m as clever as you are. In fact, everyone knows as much as you do.
I wish you would keep your mouths shut! Then people would think you were wise.
“Come on, all of you! Try again! I can’t find a wise person among you.
“Bildad, you haven’t helped people who aren’t strong! You haven’t saved people who are weak!
Who helped you say these things? Whose spirit was speaking through you?
What I say comes from an honest heart. My lips speak only what I know is true.
But if you don’t have anything to say, listen to me. Be quiet so I can teach you how to be wise.”
“Who do you think you are to disagree with my plans? You do not know what you are talking about.
I don’t have the power to help myself. All hope of success has been taken away from me.
You know that nothing has kept me from preaching whatever would help you. I have taught you in public and from house to house.
I haven’t let anyone keep me from telling you everything God wants you to do.