Zophar then feels compelled to reply. He re-emphasizes that the joy of an evil one is only temporary, and the God will punish the evil one for all he has done. I presume Zophar is still appalled that Job thinks he has done nothing wrong, instead of admitting that he is being punished by God for the evil that he has done.
Job replies that it does not seem so simple. There are wicked people who deny God completely and yet live rich, prosperous lives, dying in peace. Unlike all his friends, Job does not see the correlation between wickedness and suffering.
It seems random, yet Job continues to acknowledgment God's sovereignty.
"Can anyone teach knowledge to God,
since he judges even the highest?
23 One man dies in full vigor,
completely secure and at ease,
24 his body [f] well nourished,
his bones rich with marrow.
25 Another man dies in bitterness of soul,
never having enjoyed anything good.
26 Side by side they lie in the dust,
and worms cover them both.
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