Job 22:21-30
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
21 “Agree with God,[a] and be at peace;
in this way good will come to you.(A)
22 Receive instruction from his mouth,
and lay up his words in your heart.(B)
23 If you return to the Almighty,[b] you will be restored,
if you remove unrighteousness from your tents,(C)
24 if you treat gold like dust
and gold of Ophir like the stones of the torrent bed,(D)
25 and if the Almighty[c] is your gold
and your precious silver,(E)
26 then you will delight yourself in the Almighty[d]
and lift up your face to God.(F)
27 You will pray to him, and he will hear you,
and you will pay your vows.(G)
28 You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you,
and light will shine on your ways.(H)
29 When others are humiliated, you say it is pride,
for he saves the humble.(I)
30 He will deliver even those who are guilty;
they will escape because of the cleanness of your hands.”[e](J)
Job 22:21-30
International Standard Version
Eliphaz Challenges Job to Repent
21 “Get to know God, and you’ll be at peace with him,
and then prosperity will come to you.
22 Accept what he has to teach you,
and treasure his words in your heart.
23 “If you return to the Almighty you’ll be restored,
as you remove iniquity from your household.[a]
24 Bury your gold nuggets in the dust,
and your source of gold[b] among the stones in a streambed,
25 and then the Almighty will be your gold
and your refined silver.
26 “Then you’ll take delight in the Almighty;
and will turn your face toward God.
27 You’ll entreat him and he’ll listen to you
as you fulfill your vows.
28 When you make a decision on something,
it will be established for you,
and light will brighten[c] your way.
29 “For when they’re humbled, you may respond;[d]
‘It’s their pride!’
but he delivers the humble.
30 He’ll even deliver the guilty,
who will be delivered through your innocence.”[e]
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