Those who have sense will say to me, and the wise who hear 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 who have sense; 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 determine among ourselves what is good.
“Hear my words, you wise men, and give ear to me, you who know,
Will he then pay back 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.’