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Job chapter 15

English Standard Version

2"Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? 3Should he argue in unprofitable talk, or in words with which he can do no good? 4But you are doing away with the fear of God and hindering meditation before God. 5For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the tongue of the crafty. 6Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; your own lips testify against you. 7 "Are you the first man who was born? Or were you brought forth before the hills? 8Have you listened in the council of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself? 9 What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that is not clear to us? 10 Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, older than your father. 11Are the comforts of God too small for you, or the word that deals gently with you? 12Why does your heart carry you away, and why do your eyes flash, 13that you turn your spirit against God and bring such words out of your mouth? 14 What is man, that he can be pure? Or he who is born of a woman, that he can be righteous? 15Behold, God puts no trust in his holy ones, and the heavens are not pure in his sight; 16 how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks injustice like water! 17"I will show you; hear me, and what I have seen I will declare 18(what wise men have told, without hiding it from their fathers, 19to whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed among them). 20The wicked man writhes in pain all his days, through all the years that are laid up for the ruthless. 21 Dreadful sounds are in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him. 22He does not believe that he will return out of darkness, and he is marked for the sword. 23He wanders abroad for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’ He knows that a day of darkness is ready at his hand; 24distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him, like a king ready for battle. 25Because he has stretched out his hand against God and defies the Almighty, 26 running stubbornly against him with a thickly bossed shield; 27because he has covered his face with his fat and gathered fat upon his waist 28and has lived in desolate cities, in houses that none should inhabit, which were ready to become heaps of ruins; 29he will not be rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the earth; 30he will not depart from darkness; the flame will dry up his shoots, and by the breath of his mouth he will depart. 31Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself, for emptiness will be his payment. 32It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not be green. 33He will shake off his unripe grape like the vine, and cast off his blossom like the olive tree. 34For the company of the godless is barren, and fire consumes the tents of bribery. 35They conceive trouble and give birth to evil, and their womb prepares deceit."
New International Version

New American Standard Bible

2'Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind? 3Should he argue with useless talk, Or with words which do not benefit? 4Indeed, you do away with reverence, And hinder meditation before God. 5For your wrongdoing teaches your mouth, And you choose the language of the cunning. 6Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips testify against you. 7'Were you the first person to be born, Or were you brought forth before the hills? 8Do you hear the secret discussion of God, And limit wisdom to yourself? 9What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that we do not? 10Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Older than your father. 11Are the consolations of God too little for you, Or the word spoken gently to you? 12Why does your heart take you away? And why do your eyes wink, 13That you can turn your spirit against God And produce such words from your mouth? 14What is man, that he would be pure, Or he who is born of a woman, that he would be righteous? 15Behold, He has no trust in His holy ones, And the heavens are not pure in His sight; 16How much less one who is detestable and corrupt: A person who drinks malice like water! 17'I will tell you, listen to me; And what I have seen I will also declare; 18What wise people have told, And have not concealed from their fathers, 19To whom alone the land was given, And no stranger passed among them. 20The wicked person writhes in pain all his days, And the years reserved for the ruthless are numbered. 21 Sounds of terror are in his ears; While he is at peace the destroyer comes upon him. 22He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword. 23He wanders about for food, saying, ‘Where is it? He knows that a day of darkness is at hand. 24Distress and anguish terrify him, They overpower him like a king ready for the attack, 25Because he has reached out with his hand against God, And is arrogant toward the Almighty. 26He rushes headlong at Him With his massive shield. 27For he has covered his face with his fat, And put fat on his waist. 28He has lived in desolate cities, In houses no one would inhabit, Which are destined to become ruins. 29He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure; And his property will not stretch out on the earth. 30He will not escape from darkness; The flame will dry up his shoot, And he will go away by the breath of His mouth. 31Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; For his reward will be emptiness. 32It will be accomplished before his time, And his palm branch will not be green. 33He will drop off his unripe grape like the vine, And will cast off his flower like the olive tree. 34For the company of the godless is barren, And fire consumes the tents of the corrupt. 35They conceive harm and give birth to wrongdoing, And their mind prepares deception.'
Christian Standard Bible

16how much less one who is revolting and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water? 17Listen to me and I will inform you. I will describe what I have seen, 18what the wise have declared and not concealed, that came from their ancestors, 19to whom alone the land was given when no foreigner passed among them. 20A wicked person writhes in pain all his days, throughout the number of years reserved for the ruthless. 21Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him. 22He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness; he is destined for the sword. 23He wanders about for food, asking, "Where is it?" He knows the day of darkness is at hand. 24Trouble and distress terrify him, overwhelming him like a king prepared for battle. 25For he has stretched out his hand against God and has arrogantly opposed the Almighty. 26He rushes headlong at him with his thick, studded shields. 27Though his face is covered with fat and his waistline bulges with it, 28he will dwell in ruined cities, in abandoned houses destined to become piles of rubble. 29He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not increase in the land. 30He will not escape from the darkness; flames will wither his shoots, and by the breath of God’s mouth, he will depart. 31Let him not put trust in worthless things, being led astray, for what he gets in exchange will prove worthless. 32It will be accomplished before his time, and his branch will not flourish. 33He will be like a vine that drops its unripe grapes and like an olive tree that sheds its blossoms. 34For the company of the godless will have no children, and fire will consume the tents of those who offer bribes. 35They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb prepares deception.
New Living Translation

King James Version

New King James Version

2“Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind? 3Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or by speeches with which he can do no good? 4Yes, you cast off fear, And restrain prayer before God. 5For your iniquity teaches your mouth, And you choose the tongue of the crafty. 6 Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; Yes, your own lips testify against you. 7Are you the first man who was born? Or were you made before the hills? 8 Have you heard the counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself? 9 What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that is not in us? 10 Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Much older than your father. 11 Are the consolations of God too small for you, And the word spoken gently with you? 12Why does your heart carry you away, And what do your eyes wink at, 13That you turn your spirit against God, And let such words go out of your mouth? 14“What is man, that he could be pure? And he who is born of a woman, that he could be righteous? 15 If God puts no trust in His saints, And the heavens are not pure in His sight, 16 How much less man, who is abominable and filthy, Who drinks iniquity like water! 17“I will tell you, hear me; What I have seen I will declare, 18What wise men have told, Not hiding anything received from their fathers, 19To whom alone the land was given, And no alien passed among them: 20The wicked man writhes with pain all his days, And the number of years is hidden from the oppressor. 21Dreadful sounds are in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer comes upon him. 22He does not believe that he will return from darkness, For a sword is waiting for him. 23He wanders about for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?He knows that a day of darkness is ready at his hand. 24Trouble and anguish make him afraid; They overpower him, like a king ready for battle. 25For he stretches out his hand against God, And acts defiantly against the Almighty, 26Running stubbornly against Him With his strong, embossed shield. 27“Though he has covered his face with his fatness, And made his waist heavy with fat, 28He dwells in desolate cities, In houses which no one inhabits, Which are destined to become ruins. 29He will not be rich, Nor will his wealth continue, Nor will his possessions overspread the earth. 30He will not depart from darkness; The flame will dry out his branches, And by the breath of His mouth he will go away. 31Let him not trust in futile things, deceiving himself, For futility will be his reward. 32It will be accomplished before his time, And his branch will not be green. 33He will shake off his unripe grape like a vine, And cast off his blossom like an olive tree. 34For the company of hypocrites will be barren, And fire will consume the tents of bribery. 35 They conceive trouble and bring forth futility; Their womb prepares deceit.”

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