"Have I ever said, 'Give me something, and from your fortune make gifts in my favor'?

‘Does it indeed seem right to You to oppress,
To despise and reject the work of Your hands,
And to look with favor on the schemes of the wicked?

Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

Yea, thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; and many shall seek thy favour.

“Will you show partiality for Him [and be unjust to me so that you may gain favor with Him]?
Will you contend and plead for God?

His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.

“You will also decide and decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And the light [of God’s favor] will shine upon your ways.

My skin blackens and flakes off,
and my bones burn with fever.

Then He doth favour him and saith, 'Ransom him from going down to the pit, I have found an atonement.'

He shall pray unto +God, and he will receive him with favour; and he shall see his face with shoutings, and he will render unto man his righteousness.

God is not partial to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of His hands.

“When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?
When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make supplication to Him],
Whether it be a nation or a man by himself?—

If thou sinnest, what doest thou unto him? If thine offenses be many, how gettest thou his favour?

So Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamath did precisely as the LORD had spoken to them, because the LORD showed favor to Job.