14 “For the adespairing man there should be kindness from his friend;

So that he does not bforsake the 1fear of the Almighty.

15 “My brothers have acted adeceitfully like a 1wadi,

Like the torrents of 1wadis which vanish,

16 Which are turbid because of ice

And into which the snow 1melts.

17 “When athey become waterless, they 1are silent,

When it is hot, they vanish from their place.

18 “The 1paths of their course wind along,

They go up into nothing and perish.

19 “The caravans of aTema looked,

The travelers of bSheba hoped for them.

20 “They awere 1disappointed for they had trusted,

They came there and were confounded.

21 “Indeed, you have now become such,

aYou see a terror and are afraid.

22 “Have I said, ‘Give me something,’

Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,’

23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the hand of the adversary,’

Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the tyrants’?

24 “Teach me, and aI will be silent;

And show me how I have erred.

25 “How painful are honest words!

But what does your argument prove?

26 “Do you intend to reprove my words,

When the awords of one in despair belong to the wind?

27 “You would even acast lots for bthe orphans

And cbarter over your friend.