1. Then Eliphaz from Teman answered Job:
2. “If you were really wise, you would not answer with your worthless personal opinions! A wise man would not be so full of hot air.
3. Do you think a wise man would use empty words and meaningless speeches to win his arguments?
4. If you had your way, no one would respect God and pray to him.
5. What you say clearly shows your sin. Job, you are trying to hide your sin by using clever words.