Job 15:1-35 NIrV

[1] Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied, [2] “Job, would a wise person answer with a lot of meaningless talk? Would they fill their stomach with the hot east wind? [3] Would they argue with useless words? Would they give worthless speeches? [4] But you even cause others to lose their respect for God. You make it hard for them to be faithful to him. [5] Your sin makes you say evil things. You talk like people who twist the truth. [6] Your own mouth judges you, not mine. Your own lips witness against you. [7] “Are you the first man who was ever born? Were you created before the hills? [8] Do you listen in when God speaks with his angels? Do you think you are the only wise person? [9] What do you know that we don’t know? What understanding do you have that we don’t have? [10] People who are old and gray are on our side. And they are even older than your parents! [11] Aren’t God’s words of comfort enough for you? He speaks them to you gently. [12] Why have you let your wild ideas carry you away? Why do your eyes flash with anger? [13] Why do you get so angry with God? Why do words like those pour out of your mouth? [14] “Can human beings really be pure? Can those who are born really be right with God? [15] God doesn’t trust his holy angels. Even the heavens aren’t pure in his sight. [16] So he’ll certainly find fault with human beings. After all, they are evil and sinful. They drink up evil as if it were water. [17] “Listen to me. I’ll explain things to you. Let me tell you what I’ve seen. [18] I’ll tell you what those who are wise have said. They don’t hide anything they’ve received from their people of long ago. [19] The land was given only to those people. Their wisdom didn’t come from outsiders. And here’s what those who are wise have said. [20] Sinful people always suffer pain. Mean people suffer all their lives. [21] Terrifying sounds fill their ears. When everything seems to be going well, robbers attack them. [22] They lose all hope of escaping the darkness of death. They will certainly be killed by swords. [23] Like vultures, they look around for food. They know that the day they will die is near. [24] Suffering and pain terrify them. Their troubles overpower them, like a king ready to attack his enemies. [25] They shake their fists at God. They brag about themselves and oppose the Mighty One. [26] They boldly charge against him with their thick, strong shields. [27] “Their faces are very fat. Their stomachs hang out. [28] They’ll live in towns that have been destroyed. They’ll live in houses where no one else lives. The houses will crumble to pieces. [29] They won’t be rich anymore. Their wealth won’t last. Their property will no longer spread out over the land. [30] They won’t escape the darkness of death. A flame will dry up everything they have. The breath of God will blow them away. [31] Don’t let them fool themselves by trusting in what is worthless. They won’t get anything out of it. [32] Even before they die, they will dry up. No matter what they do, it won’t succeed. [33] They’ll be like vines that are stripped of their unripe grapes. They’ll be like olive trees that drop their flowers. [34] People who are ungodly won’t have any children. Fire will burn up the tents of people who accept money from those who want special favors. [35] Instead of having children, ungodly people create suffering. All they produce is evil. They are full of lies.”