Job 22 — ENGLXXUP

22 Verse 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, ^{Verse 2} Is it not the Lord that teaches understanding and knowledge? ^{Verse 3} For what matters it to the Lord, if thou wert blameless in thy works? ^{Verse 4} Wilt thou maintain and plead thine own cause? ^{Verse 5} Is not thy wickedness abundant, ^{Verse 6} And thou hast taken security of thy brethren for nothing, ^{Verse 7} Neither hast thou given water to the thirsty to drink, ^{Verse 8} And thou hast accepted the persons of some; ^{Verse 9} But thou hast sent widows away empty, ^{Verse 10} Therefore snares have compassed thee, ^{Verse 11} The light has proved darkness to thee, ^{Verse 12} Does not he that dwells in the high places observe? ^{Verse 13} And thou hast said, What does the Mighty One know? ^{Verse 14} A cloud is his hiding place, and he shall not be seen; ^{Verse 15} Wilt thou not mark the old way, ^{Verse 16} Who were seized before their time: ^{Verse 17} Who say, What will the Lord do to us? ^{Verse 18} Yet he filled their houses with good things: ^{Verse 19} The righteous have seen it, and laughed, ^{Verse 20} Verily their substance has been utterly destroyed, ^{Verse 21} Be firm, I pray thee, if thou canst endure; ^{Verse 22} And receive a declaration from his mouth, ^{Verse 23} And if thou shalt turn and humble thyself before the Lord, ^{Verse 24} Thou shalt lay up for thyself treasure in a heap on the rock; ^{Verse 25} So the Almighty shall be thy helper from enemies, ^{Verse 26} Then shalt thou have boldness before the Lord, ^{Verse 27} And he shall hear thee when thou prayest to him, ^{Verse 28} And he shall establish to thee again a habitation of righteousness ^{Verse 29} Because thou hast humbled thyself; and thou shalt say, Man has behaved proudly, ^{Verse 30} He shall deliver the innocent,