Job 21

Job refutes Zophar's entire argument by presenting a cynical observation of reality: the wicked often do live long, grow rich, and die in peace, seemingly enjoying a blessed life free from the calamities the friends describe. Job points out that they ignore God, yet God allows them to prosper, and their children continue to thrive. Job questions why the friends rely on their false comfort when the facts of life contradict their traditional wisdom, concluding that the friends' answers offer no real comfort.