Job 22
Eliphaz Accuses Job of Wickedness
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:2 Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?4 Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you, And enters into judgment with you?5 Is not your wickedness great, And your iniquity without end?6 For you have taken pledges from your brother for no reason, And stripped the naked of their clothing.7 You have not given the weary water to drink, And you have withheld bread from the hungry.8 But the mighty man possessed the land, And the honorable man dwelt in it.9 You have sent widows away empty, And the strength of the fatherless was crushed.10 Therefore snares are all around you, And sudden fear troubles you,11 Or darkness so that you cannot see; And an abundance of water covers you.12 Is not God in the height of heaven? And see the highest stars, how lofty they are!13 And you say, What does God know? Can He judge through the deep darkness?14 Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see, And He walks above the circle of heaven.15 Will you keep to the old way Which wicked men have trod,16 Who were cut down before their time, Whose foundations were swept away by a flood?17 They said to God, Depart from us! What can the Almighty do to them?18 Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.19 The righteous see it and are glad, And the innocent laugh at them:20 Surely our adversaries are cut down, And the fire consumes their remnant.21 Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you.22 Receive, please, instruction from His mouth, And lay up His words in your heart.23 If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up; You will remove iniquity far from your tents.24 Then you will lay your gold in the dust, And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.25 Yes, the Almighty will be your gold And your precious silver;26 For then you will have your delight in the Almighty, And lift up your face to God.27 You will make your prayer to Him, He will hear you, And you will pay your vows.28 You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways.29 When they cast you down, and you say, Exaltation will come! Then He will save the humble person. 30 He will even deliver one who is not innocent; Yes, he will be delivered by the purity of your hands.
JOB 22
Eliphaz's Third Speech
What Use Are We Humans //to God?
1 Eliphaz from Temant said:
2 t What use are we humans
to God,
even the wisest of us?
3 If you were completely sinless,
that would still mean nothing
to God All-Powerful.
4 Is he correcting you
for worshiping him?
5 No! It's because of
your terrible and endless sins.
6 To guarantee payment of a debt,
you have taken clothes
from innocent people.
7 And you refused bread and water
to the hungry and thirsty,
8 although you were rich,
respected, and powerful.
9 You have turned away widows
and have broken the arms
of orphans.
10 That's why you were suddenly
trapped by terror,
11 blinded by darkness,
and drowned in a flood.God Lives in the Heavens
12 God lives in the heavens
above the highest stars,
where he sees everything.
13 Do you think the deep darkness
hides you from God?
14 Do thick clouds cover his eyes,
as he walks around heaven's dome
high above the earth?
15 Give up those ancient ideas
believed by sinners,
16 who were swept away
without warning.
17 They rejected God All-Powerful,
feeling he was helpless,
18 although he had been kind
to their families.
The beliefs of these sinners
are truly disgusting.
19 When God's people see
the godless swept away,
they celebrate,
20 saying,
“Our enemies are gone,
and fire has destroyed
their possessions.”Surrender to God All-Powerful
21 Surrender to God All-Powerful!
You will find peace
and prosperity.
22 Listen to his teachings
and take them to heart.
23 If you return to God
and turn from sin,
all will go well for you.
24 So get rid of your finest gold,
as though it were sand.
25 Let God All-Powerful
be your silver and gold,
26 and you will find happiness
by worshiping him.
27 God will answer your prayers,
and you will keep the promises
you made to him.
28 He will do whatever you ask,
and life will be bright.
29 When others are disgraced,
God will clear their names
in answer to your prayers.
30 Even those who are guilty
will be forgiven,
because you obey God.t