2 Kings 6:33

33And while he was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him and said, “This trouble is from the Lord! aWhy should I wait for the Lord any longer?”

Job 2:3

3And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still bholds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him cwithout reason.”

Job 21:14-15

14They say to God, dDepart from us!
We do not desire the knowledge of your ways.
15 eWhat is the Almighty, that we should serve him?
And what fprofit do we get if we pray to him?’

Malachi 3:14

14You have said, g‘It is vain to serve God. hWhat is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts?
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