The Book of Job offers us some insight into God’s great power and some wisdom into how we are supposed to live. A couple of verses that especially stood out to me regarding wisdom were 5:27 and 42:2 which read “Blessed are those whom God corrects!” and “I know that you are all powerful: what you conceive, you can perform.” The first verse provides some wisdom into correction. Instead of it being bad that someone needs creation, Job tells us that those who need it (and accept it) are blessed by God. The second one shows us that God is all powerful. Even though Job doubted and questioned God, he ultimately showed him that he can do anything whenever he wants. With these two verses of wisdom we can come to better understand God through the fact that he is both all powerful, but merciful.
I think that these passages attempt to teach us about God and his doings. The passage shows that God is very powerful and yet he shows his mercy to his people. Because of this we see the relationship between God and man as an amiable one. With the power that these passages show God has, it is clear he does not need us. But he chooses to look after us and love us as his own. This shows that there is a mutual, loving relationship between God and man. One in which we are called to love God and seek his correction.
John Seida 