“I have heard many things like these; you are miserable comforters, all of you!
I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.
I have heard many such things; wearisome and miserable comforters are you all!
I’ve heard many things like these. All of you are sorry comforters.
I have often heard such things; you are all aggravating comforters.
I have often heard such things as these: you are all troublesome comforters.
Job answered, saying:
“So how will your futility comfort me, for your answers remain nothing but falsehood?”
Honest words are painful, but what does your arguing prove?
Is something bland eaten without salt, is there taste in the white of an egg?
You know my reproach, my shame, my disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
Let their encampment be deserted. Let none dwell in their tents.
The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—