Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

Can that which hath no savor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Insomuch, that wherein soever thou hadst little afore, thou shouldest now have great abundance.

He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Did not ye say, "Why doth he suffer persecution?" Is there found an occasion against me?

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

The Topaz that cometh out of Ethiopia may in no wise be likened unto her: yea, no manner of apparel how pleasant and fair soever it be.

For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.

Has not my hand been stretched out in help to the poor? have I not been a saviour to him in his trouble?

Neither did I suffer my palate to sin, by asking, with a curse, for his life:

"They die suddenly, in the middle of the night; people suffer seizures and pass away; even valiant men can be taken away and not by human hands.

For He doth not suffer man any more, To go unto God in judgment,

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

Nevertheless, thou hast condemned the judgment of the ungodly; yea, even such a judgment and sentence shalt thou suffer.

So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job.