15 But He saves from (A)the sword of their mouth,
And (B)the poor from the hand of the strong.
16 So the helpless has hope,
And (C)injustice has shut its mouth.

17 “Behold, (D)happy is the person whom God disciplines,
So do not reject the (E)discipline of [a]the Almighty.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 5:17 Heb Shaddai, and so throughout ch 6

15 He saves the needy(A) from the sword in their mouth;
    he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.(B)
16 So the poor(C) have hope,
    and injustice shuts its mouth.(D)

17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects;(E)
    so do not despise the discipline(F) of the Almighty.[a](G)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job