Job 6:15 says, My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;  Even though only Eliphaz had spoken, Job felt that all his brethren had dealt deceitfully with him. Those who had been his friends had offered him no comfort, and those who had come to see him offered nothing but silence or judgment so far. We need to be better friends to those who are suffering around us and offer them hope and comfort through God.  Those who had been his friends had deserted him even before these three came to him.  Sometimes in adversity we find out that friends really aren't friends, as they no longer even want to be around us.  Verse sixteen adds, Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:  Job said the true nature of those who called themselves his friends were like black ice hidden under the snow, a danger without being seen.  Verse seventeen continues, saying, What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.  Job said that when things started to get warm that his friends vanished.  If they couldn't stand with him when things were just warm, their friendship was definitely consumed when things got hot.  Verse eighteen states, The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.  I believe that Job was saying that his friends not only turned against him, but they left the leadership of God as well.  If we are truly following God, He will never lead us to desert those who are in need, especially our fellow believers.  Verse nineteen adds, The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.  I believe that Job was telling us that when we get off the path that God has for us to follow that there are many enemies waiting to destroy us.  Verse twenty continues, They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.  I believe that Job was saying that those who look for hope in the things of this world will always be disappointed in their search.  Verse twenty-one says, For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.  Job said his friends were of no comfort to him since they saw how he had fallen so low and were afraid it would affect them as well.  We can never let fear control us as we follow God's will for our lives.  Verse twenty-two adds, Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?  Job said he did not send for these three friends, nor did he ask anything of them.  If we willingly go to help a friend in need, we should be there to actually help them and not to judge or condemn them.   Verse twenty-three continues, Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?  Job said he didn't ask for their protection or deliverance.  He was actually ready for his life to just be over.  Verse twenty-four states, Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.  I believe that Job was saying that if his friends actually had something to teach him, to help him understand why he was in such torment, he would listen and not interrupt them.  If we go to those in trouble today, we need to have words that will offer understanding to them, and not condemnation.  Verse twenty-five adds, How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?  Job said that words of truth had power, but simply arguing based on faulty logic was worthless.  When we enter into arguments simply to prove our point, and not to teach about God's will for us, our arguments are in vain.  Verse twenty-six continues, Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?  Job asked them what they hoped to accomplish with their accusations against Him.  Job continues this question in verse twenty-seven says, Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.  I believe that Job was saying that his friends looked forward to condemning him for his perceived sins.  We need not look for reasons to condemn the less fortunate but to offer them support instead.  Verse twenty-eight adds, Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.  Job asked his friends to actually look at him and not his condition.  He said when they did, they would know he wasn't lying.  We should never judge people by their material circumstances but should actually look at who they are under God's guidance.  Verse twenty-nine continues, Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.  Job asked his friends to return in righteousness, or I believe under God's guidance.  Verse thirty concludes, Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?  Job asked if he had said anything that could be viewed as iniquity, stating that he could still distinguish between what was the truth and what was a lie.  We must always reach out to people with the truth of God and never rely on our own understanding.  Job's friends thought they knew why he was suffering, but they were wrong.