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1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

1Then in response, Eliphaz from Teman said:

2"Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person benefit him?

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

3What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?

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

4"Is it for your piety that he rebukes you and brings charges 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 sins endless?

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

6You demanded security from your relatives for no reason; you stripped people of their clothing, leaving them naked.

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 you withheld food from the hungry,

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

8though you were a powerful man, owning land-- an honored man, living on it.

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

9And you sent widows away empty-handed and broke the strength of the fatherless.

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

10That is why snares are all around you, why sudden peril terrifies you,

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

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

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

12"Is not God in the heights of heaven? And see how lofty are the highest stars!

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 such 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 goes about in the vaulted heavens.'

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

15Will you keep to the old path that the wicked have trod?

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

16They were carried off before their time, their foundations washed away by a flood.

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

17They said to God, 'Leave us alone! What can the Almighty do to us?'

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

18Yet it was he who filled their houses with good things, so I stand aloof from the plans 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 their ruin and rejoice; the innocent mock them, saying,

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

20Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire devours their wealth.'

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

21"Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.

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

22Accept 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 wickedness far from your tent

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

24and assign your nuggets to the dust, your gold of Ophir to the rocks in 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, the choicest silver for you.

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

26Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty and will 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.

28What you decide on will be done, 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 people are brought low and you say, 'Lift them up!' then he will save the downcast.

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, who will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands."

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

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