5 “For Job has said, ^a‘I am righteous,
But ^bGod has taken away my justice; ‡

6 ^aShould I lie concerning my¹ right?
My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ ‡

7 What man is like Job,
^aWho drinks¹ scorn like water, ‡

8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
And walks with wicked men?

9 For ^ahe has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
That he should delight in God.’ ‡

10 “Therefore listen to me, you¹ men of understanding:
^aFar be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity. ‡