Job 5:1-27 NIrV

[1] Eliphaz continued, “Call out if you want to, Job. But who will answer you? Which one of the holy angels will you turn to? [2] Anger kills foolish people. Jealousy destroys those who are childish. [3] I saw that foolish people were having success. But suddenly harm came to their homes. [4] Their children aren’t safe at all. They lose their case in court. No one speaks up for them. [5] Hungry people eat up the crops of the foolish. They even take the food that grows among thorns. Thirsty people long for the wealth of the foolish. [6] Hard times don’t just grow out of the soil. Trouble doesn’t jump out of the ground. [7] People are born to have trouble. And that’s just as sure as sparks fly up. [8] “If I were you, I’d make my appeal to God. I’d bring my case to be judged by him. [9] He does wonderful things that can’t be understood. He does miracles that can’t even be counted. [10] He sends rain on the earth. He sends water on the countryside. [11] He lifts up people who are lowly in spirit. He lifts up those who are sad. He keeps them safe. [12] He stops the evil plans of those who are clever. The work of their hands doesn’t succeed. [13] Some people think they are so wise. But God catches them in their own tricks. He sweeps away the evil plans of sinful people. [14] Darkness covers them in the daytime. At noon they feel their way around as if it were night. [15] God saves needy people from the cutting words of their enemies. He saves them from their power. [16] So poor people have hope. And God shuts the mouths of those who don’t treat others fairly. [17] “Blessed is the person God corrects. So don’t hate the Mighty One’s training. [18] He wounds. But he also bandages up those he wounds. He harms. But his hands also heal those he harms. [19] From six troubles he will save you. Even if you are in trouble seven times, no harm will come to you. [20] When there isn’t enough food, God will keep you from dying. When you go into battle, he won’t let a sword strike you down. [21] He will keep you safe from words that can hurt you. You won’t need to be afraid when everything is being destroyed. [22] You will laugh when things are being destroyed. You will enjoy life even when there isn’t enough food. You won’t be afraid of wild animals. [23] You will make a covenant with the stones in the fields. They won’t keep your crops from growing. Even wild animals will be at peace with you. [24] You will know that the tent you live in is secure. You will check out your property. You will see that nothing is missing. [25] You can be sure you will have a lot of children. They will be as many as the blades of grass on the earth. [26] You will go down to the grave while you are still very strong. You will be like a crop that is gathered at the right time. [27] “We have carefully studied all these things. And they are true. So pay attention to them. Apply them to yourself.”