Job 22:1-30 LSV

[1] And Eliphaz the Temanite answers and says: [2] “Is a man profitable to God, || Because a wise man is profitable to himself? [3] Is it a delight to the Mighty One || That you are righteous? Is it gain, || That you make your ways perfect? [4] Because of your reverence || Does He reason [with] you? He enters with you into judgment: [5] Is your wickedness not abundant? And there is no end to your iniquities. [6] For you take a pledge of your brother for nothing, || And you strip off the garments of the naked. [7] You do not cause the weary to drink water, || And you withhold bread from the hungry. [8] As for the man of arm—he has the earth, || And the accepted of face—he dwells in it. [9] You have sent widows away empty, || And the arms of the fatherless are bruised. [10] Therefore snares [are] all around you, || And sudden fear troubles you. [11] Or darkness—you do not see, || And abundance of waters covers you. [12] Is God not high [in] the heavens? And see the summit of the stars, || That they are high. [13] And you have said, How has God known? Does He judge through thickness? [14] Thick clouds [are] a secret place to Him, || And He does not see, || And He habitually walks [above] the circle of the heavens. [15] Do you observe the path of the age, || That men of iniquity have trodden, [16] Who have been cut down unexpectedly? A flood is poured out on their foundation. [17] Those saying to God, Turn aside from us, || And what does the Mighty One do to them? [18] And He has filled their houses [with] good (And the counsel of the wicked || Has been far from me). [19] The righteous see and they rejoice, || And the innocent mocks at them: [20] Surely our substance has not been cut off, || And fire has consumed their excellence. [21] Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace, || Thereby your increase [is] good. [22] Please receive a law from His mouth, || And set His sayings in your heart. [23] If you return to the Mighty you are built up, || You put iniquity far from your tents. [24] So as to set a defense on the dust, || And a covering on a rock of the valleys. [25] And the Mighty has been your defense, || And silver [is] strength to you. [26] For then you delight yourself on the Mighty, || And lift up your face to God, [27] You make supplication to Him, || And He hears you, || And you complete your vows. [28] And you decree a saying, || And it is established to you, || And light has shone on your ways. [29] For they have made low, || And you say, Lift up. And He saves the bowed down of eyes. [30] He delivers the one [who is] not innocent, || Indeed, he has been delivered || By the cleanness of your hands.”