Job 33:1-33 NKJV

[1] "But please, Job, hear my speech, And listen to all my words. [2] Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth. [3] My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge. [4] The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life. [5] If you can answer me, Set your words in order before me; Take your stand. [6] Truly I am as your spokesman before God; I also have been formed out of clay. [7] Surely no fear of me will terrify you, Nor will my hand be heavy on you. [8] "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words, saying, [9] 'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me. [10] Yet He finds occasions against me, He counts me as His enemy; [11] He puts my feet in the stocks, He watches all my paths.' [12] "Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you, For God is greater than man. [13] Why do you contend with Him? For He does not give an accounting of any of His words. [14] For God may speak in one way, or in another, Yet man does not perceive it. [15] In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds, [16] Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction. [17] In order to turn man from his deed, And conceal pride from man, [18] He keeps back his soul from the Pit, And his life from perishing by the sword. [19] "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with strong pain in many of his bones, [20] So that his life abhors bread, And his soul succulent food. [21] His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones stick out which once were not seen. [22] Yes, his soul draws near the Pit, And his life to the executioners. [23] "If there is a messenger for him, A mediator, one among a thousand, To show man His uprightness, [24] Then He is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom'; [25] His flesh shall be young like a child's, He shall return to the days of his youth. [26] He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him, He shall see His face with joy, For He restores to man His righteousness. [27] Then he looks at men and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted what was right, And it did not profit me.' [28] He will redeem his soul from going down to the Pit, And his life shall see the light. [29] "Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a man, [30] To bring back his soul from the Pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life. [31] "Give ear, Job, listen to me; Hold your peace, and I will speak. [32] If you have anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you. [33] If not, listen to me; Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."