In this verse, Job's friend Eliphaz accuses Job of being like a wicked person who drinks injustice like water. Eliphaz is suggesting that Job's suffering is a result of his sin and that he is reaping the consequences of his wrongdoing. This reflects the common belief in the Old Testament that suffering was a punishment for sin. However, we know from the larger context of the book of Job that Job is actually a righteous man who is being tested by God, challenging the simplistic understanding of suffering and righteousness.