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21 “Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace.
    By it, good will come to you.
22 Please receive instruction from his mouth,
    and lay up his words in your heart.
23 If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up,
    if you put away unrighteousness far from your tents.
24 Lay your treasure in the dust,
    the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.
25 The Almighty will be your treasure,
    and precious silver to you.
26 For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty,
    and will lift up your face to God.
27 You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you.
    You will pay your vows.
28 You will also decree a thing, and it will be established to you.
    Light will shine on your ways.
29 When they cast down, you will say, ‘be lifted up.’
    He will save the humble person.
30 He will even deliver him who is not innocent.
    Yes, he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”

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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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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:23 Lit. tent
  2. Job 22:24 Lit. Ophir; i.e., an ancient source fine gold; cf. 1Chr 29:4
  3. Job 22:28 Or enlighten
  4. Job 22:29 Lit. say back
  5. Job 22:30 Lit. through the cleanness of your hands