Justice (27). Job still wanted to take God to court and get his case settled. He was bitter (v. 2; 3:20) because God would not solve his problems on his terms. Trials can make you bitter or better, depending on how you relate to God. If you see Him as an unkind Judge, you will be bitter; if you see Him as a loving Father, you will be better.
Job was right in holding to his integrity (2:9–10). His friends urged him to admit his sins, even if he had not committed them, because that would gain him the favor of God. (Satan’s philosophy again!) Job described the judgment of the wicked man, but he did not say that he qualified.
Wisdom (28). “Where is wisdom found?” is Job’s key question (vv. 12, 20). Does it have to be mined like silver and gold (Prov. 2:1–9)? In one sense, yes, for wisdom is not found on the surface of things. You must dig into the Word of God and into life if you would have the wisdom of God (Prov. 8:10–11). True wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord (v. 28; Prov. 1:7; 9:10; 15:33; 19:23). When we reverence Him and seek to please Him, He teaches us His wisdom and His way (Isa. 33:6; James 1:5).
“Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more.”
