17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. [] (18 For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal. (19 From six calamities he will rescue you; in seven no harm will touch you. (20 In famine he will deliver you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

5 Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn? 2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. 3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

5 Ahora, pues, da voces; ¿habrá quien te responda? ¿Y a cuál de los santos te volverás? 2 Es cierto que al necio lo mata la ira, Y al codicioso lo consume la envidia. 3 Yo he visto al necio que echaba raíces, Y en la misma hora maldije su habitación. 4 Sus hijos estarán lejos de la seguridad; En la puerta serán quebrantados,

Eliphaz gives Job precious promises of what God would do for him, if he humbled himself. Whatever troubles good men may be in, they shall do them no real harm. Being kept from sin, they are kept from the evil of trouble.

Verses 1-5 Eliphaz here calls upon Job to answer his arguments. Were any of the saints or servants of God visited with such Divine judgments as Job, or did they ever behave like him under their sufferings?

so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. # 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job

5 Because the hungry eat up his harvest, Taking it even from the thorns, And a snare snatches their substance. 6 For affliction does not come from the dust, Nor does trouble spring from the ground; 7 Yet man is born to trouble, As the sparks fly upward.

5 The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth. a. 6 For distress does not spring from the dust, and trouble does not sprout from the ground. 7 Yet man is born to trouble . as surely as sparks fly upward. 8 However, if I were you, I would appeal to God . and lay my cause before Him—

Job 5 emphasizes the theme of God's discipline as a form of correction. Eliphaz suggests that suffering can be a tool used by God to instruct and improve individuals. In Job 5:17 , it states, "Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty."

5 “Call now; is there anyone who will answer you? To which of v the holy ones will you turn? 2 Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple. 3 w I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling. 4 His children are x far from safety; they are crushed in y the gate, and there is no one to deliver them. 5 The ...