The third friend, Zophar now speaks. We remember that the first one Eliphaz, used the experiences of life as the bases of his arguments. The second one, Bildad used tradition as his, this one uses law and religiousness as his starting point.
V.3 He asks Job some questions — should Job’s lying tricks be left unanswered, and should not someone try to shame Job when he mocked God?
V.6 This man suggests that God was letting Job off easily!
V.14-15 His idea is that if Job were good and religious, he would have no fear.
V.16-20 His theme is no more comforting to Job than any other worldly ideas.