23. Rescue me from the hand of my enemy?Ransom me from the grip of the ruthless?"
24. Instruct me and I’ll be quiet;inform me how I’ve erred.
25. How painful are truthful words,but what do your condemnations accomplish?
26. Do you intend to correct my words,to treat the words of a hopeless man as wind?
27. Would you even gamble over an orphan,barter away your friend?