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Job 5

New King James Version NKJV

1 "Call out now; Is there anyone who will answer you? And to which of the holy ones will you turn?

2 For wrath kills a foolish man, And envy slays a simple one.

3 I have seen the foolish taking root, But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.

4 His sons are far from safety, They are crushed in the gate, And there is no deliverer.

5 Because the hungry eat up his harvest, Taking it even from the thorns, And a snare snatches their substance.

6 For affliction does not come from the dust, Nor does trouble spring from the ground;

7 Yet man is born to trouble, As the sparks fly upward.

8 "But as for me, I would seek God, And to God I would commit my cause--

9 Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number.

10 He gives rain on the earth, And sends waters on the fields.

11 He sets on high those who are lowly, And those who mourn are lifted to safety.

12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.

13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness, And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them.

14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, And grope at noontime as in the night.

15 But He saves the needy from the sword, From the mouth of the mighty, And from their hand.

16 So the poor have hope, And injustice shuts her mouth.

17 "Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

18 For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole.

19 He shall deliver you in six troubles, Yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.

20 In famine He shall redeem you from death, And in war from the power of the sword.

21 You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

22 You shall laugh at destruction and famine, And you shall not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

23 For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field, And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

24 You shall know that your tent is in peace; You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss.

25 You shall also know that your descendants shall be many, And your offspring like the grass of the earth.

26 You shall come to the grave at a full age, As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season.

27 Behold, this we have searched out; It is true. Hear it, and know for yourself."

New International Version NIV

1 “Call if you will, but who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

2 Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

3 I myself have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

4 His children are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.

5 The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from among thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.

6 For hardship does not spring from the soil, nor does trouble sprout from the ground.

7 Yet man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward.

8 “But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him.

9 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.

10 He provides rain for the earth; he sends water on the countryside.

11 The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

12 He thwarts the plans of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.

13 He catches the wise in their craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are swept away.

14 Darkness comes upon them in the daytime; at noon they grope as in the night.

15 He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth; he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.

16 So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.

17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

18 For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal.

19 From six calamities he will rescue you; in seven no harm will touch you.

20 In famine he will deliver you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue, and need not fear when destruction comes.

22 You will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the wild animals.

23 For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

24 You will know that your tent is secure; you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.

25 You will know that your children will be many, and your descendants like the grass of the earth.

26 You will come to the grave in full vigor, like sheaves gathered in season.

27 “We have examined this, and it is true. So hear it and apply it to yourself.”