Job 24:16 "In the dark they dig into houses, They shut themselves up by day; They do not know the light.
Job 24:17 "For the morning is the same to him as thick darkness, For he is familiar with the terrors of thick darkness.
Job 24:18 ¶ "They are insignificant on the surface of the water; Their portion is cursed on the earth. They do not turn toward the vineyards.
Job 24:19 "Drought and heat consume the snow waters, So does Sheol those who have sinned.
Job 24:20 "A mother will forget him; The worm feeds sweetly till he is no longer remembered. And wickedness will be broken like a tree.
Job 24:21 "He wrongs the barren woman And does no good for the widow.
Job 24:22 "But He drags off the valiant by His power; He rises, but no one has assurance of life.
Job 24:23 "He provides them with security, and they are supported; And His eyes are on their ways.
Job 24:24 "They are exalted a little while, then they are gone; Moreover, they are brought low and like everything gathered up; Even like the heads of grain they are cut off.
Job 24:25 "Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar, And make my speech worthless?"
Job 25:1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,
Job 25:2 "Dominion and awe belong to Him Who establishes peace in His heights.
Job 25:3 "Is there any number to His troops? And upon whom does His light not rise?
Job 25:4 "How then can a man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born of woman?
Job 25:5 "If even the moon has no brightness And the stars are not pure in His sight,
Job 25:6 How much less man, that maggot, And the son of man, that worm!"
Job 26:1 Then Job responded,
Job 26:2 "What a help you are to the weak! How you have saved the arm without strength!
Job 26:3 "What counsel you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided!
Job 26:4 "To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit was expressed through you?