Job 5

1 “Cry out, won’t you! Is there anyone who will answer you? To whom will you turn among the holy ones?ISV — Job 5:1

2 For wrath will slay a fool; zealous anger will kill the naive.ISV — Job 5:2

3 “I myself saw a fool becoming established, but I suddenly cursed where he lived. ^{a5:3 Or dwelling place}ISV — Job 5:3

4 His children are far from deliverance; they’ll be maltreated before they leave home, ^{b5:4 Lit. be crushed in the gate} with no one to rescue them.ISV — Job 5:4

5 Then the hungry will devour his harvest, snatching it even from the midst of thorns, while the thirsty covet their wealth.ISV — Job 5:5

6 For wickedness doesn’t crop up from dust, nor does trouble sprout out of the ground;ISV — Job 5:6

7 But mankind is born headed for trouble, just as sparks soar skyward.”ISV — Job 5:7

8 “Now as for me, I would seek God if I were you; ^{c5:8 The Heb. lacks if I were you} I would commit my case to God.ISV — Job 5:8

9 He is always doing great things that cannot be explained, countless awesome deeds.ISV — Job 5:9

10 He sends rain on the surface of the earth, and waters the surface of the open country.ISV — Job 5:10

11 He sets the lowly on high, and lifts those who mourn to safety. ^{d5:11 Or deliverance}ISV — Job 5:11

12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty; so that what they work for never succeeds.ISV — Job 5:12

13 He captures the wise in their own craftiness, bringing a quick end to their cunning advice.ISV — Job 5:13

14 They meet with darkness in broad daylight; at noonday they grope around as if it were night.ISV — Job 5:14

15 So he delivers from the sword of their mouth— the poor from the power ^{e5:15 Lit. hand} of the mighty.ISV — Job 5:15

16 Therefore there is hope for those who are poor, and iniquity shuts its mouth.ISV — Job 5:16

17 “Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,ISV — Job 5:17

18 because though he wounds, but then applies bandages; though he strikes, his hands still heal.ISV — Job 5:18

19 “He will deliver you through six calamities; and calamity won’t touch you throughout the seventh.ISV — Job 5:19

20 He will deliver you from death by famine; in war from the power ^{f5:20 Lit. mouth} of the sword.ISV — Job 5:20

21 You’ll be protected from the accusing ^{g5:21 Lit. lash of the} tongue; you need not fear destruction when it heads your way.ISV — Job 5:21

22 You’ll laugh at destruction and famine; and you need not fear the beasts of the earth.ISV — Job 5:22

23 For you’ll have a pact ^{h5:23 Or be in league} with the stones in the field; and the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.ISV — Job 5:23

24 You’ll know that your home ^{i5:24 Lit. tent} is secure; when you search your possessions, and nothing will be missing.ISV — Job 5:24

25 You’ll know that you’ll have many children; and that your offspring will be like the grass of the earth.ISV — Job 5:25

26 You’ll go to your grave at a ripe old age; like a stack of grain that’s harvested at just the right time.ISV — Job 5:26

27 “Look! We have thought all this through, and what we’ve said is true; ^{j5:27 Lit. and thus it is so} So please listen and learn for your own good!”ISV — Job 5:27