Job’s Character and Wealth

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].

The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God].”

The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God]. And still he maintains and holds tightly to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to destroy him without cause.”

“He will rescue you from six troubles; Even in seven, evil will not touch you.

“Behold, God will not reject a man of integrity, Nor will He strengthen or support evildoers.

‘Yet these [present evils] You have hidden in Your heart [since my creation]: I know that this was within You [in Your purpose and thought].

“Who among all these does not recognize [in all these things that good and evil are randomly scattered throughout nature and human life] That the hand of the Lord has done this,

“Though evil and wickedness are sweet in his mouth And he hides it under his tongue,

“That evil men are [now] reserved for the day of disaster and destruction, They will be led away on the day of [God’s] wrath?

“But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.’”

“When I expected good, then came evil [to me]; And when I waited for light, then came darkness.

“Have I rejoiced at the destruction of the enemy [who hated me], Or exulted [in malicious triumph] when evil overtook him?

Who goes in company with those who do evil And walks with wicked men?

“God who says to a king, ‘You are worthless and vile,’ Or to princes and nobles, ‘You are wicked and evil’?

“There is no darkness nor deep shadow Where the evildoers may hide themselves.

“The people cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.

“He opens their ears to instruction and discipline, And commands that they return from evil.