But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

Oh, remember that my life is a breath! My eye will never again see good.

“Now my days are swifter than a runner; They flee away, they see no good.

Does it seem good to You that You should oppress, That You should despise the work of Your hands, And smile on the counsel of the wicked?

Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or by speeches with which he can do no good?

The increase of his house will depart, And his goods will flow away in the day of His wrath.

Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

“Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you.

For he preys on the barren who do not bear, And does no good for the widow.

But when I looked for good, evil came to me; And when I waited for light, then came darkness.

Let us choose justice for ourselves; Let us know among ourselves what is good.

Elihu Proclaims God’s Goodness

Elihu also proceeded and said: