King James Bible
"But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips."
Job rebukes his wife's suggestion to curse God and die, calling her words characteristic of those who lack spiritual wisdom. The term 'foolish' here denotes moral and spiritual deficiency rather than intellectual weakness, highlighting the gravity of advising blasphemy in response to suffering. Job articulates a profound theological principle: accepting God's sovereignty means receiving both blessing and adversity from His hand. This rhetorical question reveals Job's mature faith that transcends prosperity theology, acknowledging that authentic relationship with God encompasses all of life's experiences. The narrator affirms Job's verbal integrity during this second, more severe trial involving physical affliction. This editorial comment validates Job's response and maintains his status as righteous, setting up the theological tension that drives the rest of the book.