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1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

1Then in response, Eliphaz from Teman said:

2“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?

2"Can a human being be useful to God, since he, who is wise, is sufficient to himself?

3Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

3Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent, or does he profit if your life is blameless?

4Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you?

4Will he acquit you just because you fear him, and render a verdict on your behalf?

5Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?

5Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?

6For you needlessly demanded security from your brothers and deprived the naked of their clothing.

6"After all, you've taken collateral from your relatives for no reason; you stripped the naked of their clothing.

7You gave no water to the weary and withheld food from the famished,

7You've neglected to give water to the weary, and you've withheld food from the hungry.

8while the land belonged to a mighty man, and a man of honor lived on it.

8The land belongs to the powerful, and the privileged thrive in it.

9You sent widows away empty-handed, and the strength of the fatherless was crushed.

9You sent away widows empty-handed, and broke the outstretched arms of orphans.

10Therefore snares surround you, and sudden peril terrifies you;

10That's why disaster surrounds you, terror suddenly overwhelms you,

11it is so dark you cannot see, and a flood of water covers you.

11you see nothing but darkness, and a flood of troubles drowns you."

12Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are!

12"Isn't God in heaven above? Consider how far away the stars are, and how lofty they are!

13Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness?

13You've asked, 'What does God know? Can he sort through pitch black darkness?'

14Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’

14Thick clouds cover him so he can't see as he walks back and forth at heaven's horizon.

15Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?

15"Will you keep walking on the traditional path that sinners have tread,

16They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood.

16who were snatched away before their time; when their foundation was swept away by a river?

17They said to God, ‘Depart from us. What can the Almighty do to us?’

17They told God, 'Get away from us!' and 'What will the Almighty do to them?'

18But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.

18"Though God fills their houses with good things, the counsel of the wicked will remain far from me.

19The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:

19The righteous will see this and rejoice; the innocent will insult him, saying,

20‘Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire has consumed their excess.’

20Our enemies are sure to be destroyed, and fire will burn up what's left of their riches."

21Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.

21"Get to know God, and you'll be at peace with him, and then prosperity will come to you.

22Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.

22Accept what he has to teach you, and treasure his words in your heart.

23If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored. If you remove injustice from your tents

23"If you return to the Almighty you'll be restored, as you remove iniquity from your household.

24and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines,

24Bury your gold nuggets in the dust, and your source of gold among the stones in a streambed,

25then the Almighty will be your gold and the finest silver for you.

25and then the Almighty will be your gold and your refined silver.

26Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

26"Then you'll take delight in the Almighty; and will turn your face toward God.

27You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.

27You'll entreat him and he'll listen to you as you fulfill your vows.

28Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways.

28When you make a decision on something, it will be established for you, and light will brighten your way.

29When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

29"For when they're humbled, you may respond; 'It's their pride!' but he delivers the humble.

30He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”

30He'll even deliver the guilty, who will be delivered through your innocence."

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