Job 5:2-12

2 Es cierto que al loco la ira lo mata, y al codicioso consume la envidia

3 Yo he visto al loco que echaba raíces, y en la misma hora maldije su habitación

4 Sus hijos estarán lejos de la salud, y en la puerta serán quebrantados, y no habrá quien los libre

5 Su mies comerán los hambrientos, y la sacarán de entre las espinas, y los sedientos beberán su hacienda

6 Porque la iniquidad no sale del polvo, ni el castigo reverdece de la tierra

7 Antes como las chispas se levantan para volar por el aire, así el hombre nace para la aflicción

8 Ciertamente yo buscaría a Dios, y depositaría en él mis negocios

9 el cual hace grandes cosas, que no hay quien las comprenda; y maravillas que no tienen cuento

10 Que da la lluvia sobre la faz de la tierra, y envía las aguas sobre las faces de las plazas

11 Que pone a los humildes en altura, y los enlutados son levantados a salud

12 Que frustra los pensamientos de los astutos, para que sus manos no hagan nada

Job 5:2-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 5

In this chapter Eliphaz goes on to prove, and further confirm and establish, what he had before asserted, that not good men, but wicked men only, are afflicted of God, at least greatly, so as to have their substance wholly destroyed and perish, which was Job's case; and this partly from the case, state, and sentiments of all the saints, Job 5:1,2; and from his own observation and experience, Job 5:3-5; and then he proceeds to give some advice; and seeing afflictions do not come by chance, but are of God, it is right in such circumstances for a man to seek to the Lord for pardon and salvation, and commit his cause unto him, Job 5:6-8; who does many great things in a providential way to the good of man in general, and to the disappointment of wicked crafty men, and to the serving of the poor in particular, Job 5:9-16; so that it is best patiently to bear the afflicting hand of God, and it is an happiness to be corrected by him, since he delivers such out of all their troubles, and preserves them from many evils, and bestows many good things on them; which would be Job's case particularly, if he behaved according to the advice given, and which is left with him to consider of, Job 5:17-27.