Job 22 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job

Job 22:1Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

Job 22:2Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

Job 22:3Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

Job 22:4

Job 22:4Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?

Job 22:5

Job 22:5Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.

Job 22:6

Job 22:6For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.

Job 22:7

Job 22:7You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.

Job 22:8

Job 22:8For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.

Job 22:9

Job 22:9You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.

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Job 22:10For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.

Job 22:11

Job 22:11Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.

Job 22:12

Job 22:12Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are!

Job 22:13

Job 22:13And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark?

Job 22:14

Job 22:14Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven.

Job 22:15

Job 22:15Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?

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Job 22:16Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:

Job 22:17

Job 22:17Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?

Job 22:18

Job 22:18Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!

Job 22:19

Job 22:19The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,

Job 22:20

Job 22:20Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.

Job 22:21

Job 22:21Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.

Job 22:22

Job 22:22Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.

Job 22:23

Job 22:23If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;

Job 22:24

Job 22:24And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys;

Job 22:25

Job 22:25Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;

Job 22:26

Job 22:26For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.

Job 22:27

Job 22:27You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.

Job 22:28

Job 22:28Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.

Job 22:29

Job 22:29For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

Job 22:30

Job 22:30He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours.

The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Job 22 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job

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