22:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 1 , Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,
22:2 Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 2 , Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
22:3 Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 3 , Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?
22:4 Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 4 , Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
22:5 Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 5 , Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.
22:6 For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 6 , For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.
22:7 You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 7 , You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.
22:8 For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 8 , For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.
22:9 You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 9 , You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.
22:10 For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 10 , For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.
22:11 Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 11 , Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.
22:12 Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are!
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 12 , Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are!
22:13 And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 13 , And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark?
22:14 Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 14 , Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven.
22:15 Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 15 , Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?
22:16 Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 16 , Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:
22:17 Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 17 , Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?
22:18 Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 18 , Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!
22:19 The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 19 , The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,
22:20 Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 20 , Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.
22:21 Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 21 , Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.
22:22 Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 22 , Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.
22:23 If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 23 , If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;
22:24 And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys;
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 24 , And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys;
22:25 Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 25 , Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;
22:26 For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 26 , For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.
22:27 You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 27 , You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.
22:28 Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 28 , Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.
22:29 For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 29 , For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.
22:30 He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 22 , Verse 30 , He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours.
