Job 22
New International Reader's Version
The Third Speech of Eliphaz
22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied,
2 “Can any person be of benefit to God?
Can even a wise person be of any help to him?
3 Job, what pleasure would it give the Mighty One if you were right?
What would he get if you were completely honest?
4 “You say you have respect for him.
Is that why he corrects you?
Is that why he brings charges against you?
5 Haven’t you done many evil things?
Don’t you sin again and again?
6 You took clothes away from your relatives
just because they owed you some money.
You left them naked for no reason at all.
7 You didn’t give any water to people who were tired.
You held food back from those who were hungry.
8 You did it even though you were honored and powerful.
You owned land and lived on it.
9 But you sent widows away without anything.
You mistreated children whose fathers had died.
10 That’s why traps have been set all around you.
That’s why sudden danger terrifies you.
11 That’s why it’s so dark you can’t even see.
That’s why a flood covers you up.
12 “Isn’t God in the highest parts of heaven?
See how high the highest stars are!
13 But you still say, ‘What does God know?
Can he see through the darkest clouds to judge us?
14 He goes around in the highest heavens.
Thick clouds keep him from seeing us.’
15 Will you stay on the old path
that sinful people have walked on?
16 They were carried off even before they died.
Their foundations were washed away by a flood.
17 They said to God, ‘Leave us alone!
What can you do to us, you Mighty One?’
18 But he was the one who filled their houses with good things.
So I don’t pay any attention to the plans of evil people.
19 “Those who do what is right are joyful
when they see sinners destroyed.
Those who haven’t done anything wrong make fun of them.
20 They say, ‘Our enemies are completely destroyed.
Fire has burned up their wealth.’
21 “Job, obey God and be at peace with him.
Then he will help you succeed.
22 Do what he teaches you to do.
Keep his words in your heart.
23 If you return to the Mighty One,
you will have what you had before.
But first you must remove
everything that is evil far from your tent.
24 You must throw your gold nuggets away.
You must toss your gold from Ophir into a valley.
25 Then the Mighty One himself will be your gold.
He’ll be like the finest silver to you.
26 You will find delight in the Mighty One.
You will honor God and trust in him.
27 You will pray to him, and he will hear you.
You will keep the promises you made to him.
28 What you decide to do will be done.
Light will shine on the path you take.
29 When people are brought low you will say, ‘Lift them up!’
Then God will help them.
30 He’ll even save those who are guilty.
He’ll save them because your hands are clean.”
Job 22
Reina-Valera Antigua
22 Y RESPONDIO Eliphaz Temanita, y dijo:
2 ¿Traerá el hombre provecho á Dios, Porque el sabio sea provechoso á sí mismo?
3 ¿Tiene su contentamiento el Omnipotente en que tú seas justificado, O provecho de que tú hagas perfectos tus caminos?
4 ¿Castigaráte acaso, O vendrá contigo á juicio porque te teme?
5 Por cierto tu malicia es grande, Y tus maldades no tienen fin.
6 Porque sacaste prenda á tus hermanos sin causa, E hiciste desnudar las ropas de los desnudos.
7 No diste de beber agua al cansado, Y detuviste el pan al hambriento.
8 Empero el hombre pudiente tuvo la tierra; Y habitó en ella el distinguido.
9 Las viudas enviaste vacías, Y los brazos de los huérfanos fueron quebrados.
10 Por tanto hay lazos alrededor de ti, Y te turba espanto repentino;
11 O tinieblas, porque no veas; Y abundancia de agua te cubre.
12 ¿No está Dios en la altura de los cielos? Mira lo encumbrado de las estrellas, cuán elevadas están.
13 ¿Y dirás tú: Qué sabe Dios? ¿Cómo juzgará por medio de la oscuridad?
14 Las nubes son su escondedero, y no ve; Y por el circuito del cielo se pasea.
15 ¿Quieres tú guardar la senda antigua, Que pisaron los hombres perversos?
16 Los cuales fueron cortados antes de tiempo, Cuyo fundamento fué como un río derramado:
17 Que decían á Dios: Apártate de nosotros. ¿Y qué les había hecho el Omnipotente?
18 Habíales él henchido sus casas de bienes. Sea empero el consejo de ellos lejos de mí.
19 Verán los justos y se gozarán; Y el inocente los escarnecerá, diciendo:
20 Fué cortada nuestra sustancia, Habiendo consumido el fuego el resto de ellos.
21 Amístate ahora con él, y tendrás paz; Y por ello te vendrá bien.
22 Toma ahora la ley de su boca, Y pon sus palabras en tu corazón.
23 Si te tornares al Omnipotente, serás edificado; Alejarás de tu tienda la aflicción;
24 Y tendrás más oro que tierra, Y como piedras de arroyos oro de Ophir;
25 Y el Todopoderoso será tu defensa, Y tendrás plata á montones.
26 Porque entonces te deleitarás en el Omnipotente, Y alzarás á Dios tu rostro.
27 Orarás á él, y él te oirá; Y tú pagarás tus votos.
28 Determinarás asimismo una cosa, y serte ha firme; Y sobre tus caminos resplandecerá luz.
29 Cuando fueren abatidos, dirás tú: Ensalzamiento habrá: Y Dios salvará al humilde de ojos.
30 El libertará la isla del inocente; Y por la limpieza de tus manos será librada.
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