1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
3Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?22.2 as he…: or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?
4Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?22.2 as he…: or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?
5Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
6Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
7Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
8Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
9Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
10Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
11For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.22.6 the naked…: Heb. the clothes of the naked
12For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.22.6 the naked…: Heb. the clothes of the naked
13Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
14Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
15But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.22.8 mighty…: Heb. man of arm22.8 honourable…: Heb. eminent, or, accepted for countenance
16But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.22.8 mighty…: Heb. man of arm22.8 honourable…: Heb. eminent, or, accepted for countenance
17Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
18Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
19Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
20Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
21Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
22Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
23Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!22.12 height of the stars: Heb. head of the stars
24Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!22.12 height of the stars: Heb. head of the stars
25And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?22.13 How: or, What
26And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?22.13 How: or, What
27Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
28Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
29Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
30Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
31Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:22.16 whose…: Heb. a flood was poured upon their foundation
32Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:22.16 whose…: Heb. a flood was poured upon their foundation
33Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?22.17 for: or, to
34Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?22.17 for: or, to
35Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
36Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
37The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
38The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
39Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.22.20 substance: or, estate22.20 the remnant…: or, their excellency
40Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.22.20 substance: or, estate22.20 the remnant…: or, their excellency
41Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.22.21 him: that is, God
42Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.22.21 him: that is, God
43Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
44Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
45If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
46If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
47Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.22.24 as dust: or, on the dust
48Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.22.24 as dust: or, on the dust
49Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.22.25 defence: or, gold22.25 plenty…: Heb. silver of strength
50Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.22.25 defence: or, gold22.25 plenty…: Heb. silver of strength
51For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
52For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
53Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
54Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
55Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
56Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
57When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.22.29 the humble…: Heb. him that hath low eyes
58When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.22.29 the humble…: Heb. him that hath low eyes
59He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.22.30 He shall…: or, The innocent shall deliver the island
60He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.22.30 He shall…: or, The innocent shall deliver the island