Job 11:12 meaning

Zophar's remarks in this passage provide a stark insight into the human tendency to equate suffering with sin. While addressing Job, Zophar emphasizes that a fool is less likely to attain wisdom than a wild donkey is to be reborn as a man. This metaphor illustrates Zophar's view of Job as dense and unrepentant. In stark contrast to Job's existential suffering, Zophar assumes that any misfortune must stem from divine punishment for wrongdoing. This conclusion leads to a misguided interpretation of righteousness, where suffering is automatically assigned to sin.