Joe: Alright, we're talking bible now. What's this one about?

Bible Expert: Okay, Job 12. This chapter is about Job's response to his friends. He's been dealing with all this suffering and his friends are trying to tell him it's his fault, but he's not convinced.

Joe: Interesting! So what does he say?

Bible Expert: Well, he basically says that he's not the only one who's ever suffered. He says that God controls everything, so if God wants to bring down the wise, then he can do so. He also says that he's not the only one who understands how God works, but that only God truly knows the answer.

Jamie: Wait, can I Google that?

Joe: Sure, go ahead.

Jamie: Alright, looks like Job is basically saying that suffering isn't necessarily caused by personal sin, and that it can also be caused by God's mysterious ways.

Joe: Sounds like Job is saying that there's something bigger going on here.

Bible Expert: Yes, exactly. He's trying to make sense of his suffering, and he's saying that ultimately God is in control of everything.