⁹ In times of trouble,
everyone begs the mighty God
    to have mercy.
¹⁰ But after their Creator
helps them through hard times,
    they forget about him,
¹¹ though he makes us wiser
    than animals or birds.
¹² God won't listen to the prayers
    of proud and evil people.
¹³ If God All-Powerful refuses
to answer their empty prayers,
¹⁴     he will surely deny
your impatient request
    to face him in court.
¹⁵ Job, you were wrong to say
    God doesn't punish sin.
¹⁶ Everything you have said
    adds up to nonsense.