2:6 So the Lord said to Satan, “All right, he is in your power; only preserve his life.”
5:12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty
so that their hands cannot accomplish
what they had planned!
5:15 So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth,
even the poor from the hand of the powerful.
5:17 “Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects,
so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
5:27 Look, we have investigated this, so it is true.
Hear it, and apply it for your own good.”
7:17 “What is mankind that you make so much of them,
and that you pay attention to them?
9:34 who would take his rod away from me
so that his terror would not make me afraid.
13:13 “Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak;
then let come to me what may.
14:19 as water wears away stones,
and torrents wash away the soil,
so you destroy man’s hope.
21:14 So they say to God, ‘Turn away from us!
We do not want to know your ways.
21:34 So how can you console me with your futile words?
Nothing is left of your answers but deception!”
24:25 “If this is not so, who can prove me a liar
and reduce my words to nothing?”
27:19 He goes to bed wealthy, but will do so no more.
When he opens his eyes, it is all gone.
31:27 so that my heart was secretly enticed,
and my hand threw them a kiss from my mouth,
V. The Speeches of Elihu (32:1-37:24)
Elihu’s First Speech32:1 So these three men refused to answer Job further, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
32:14 Job has not directed his words to me,
and so I will not reply to him with your arguments.
34:32 Teach me what I cannot see.
If I have done evil, I will do so no more.’
36:19 Would your wealth sustain you,
so that you would not be in distress,
even all your mighty efforts?
40:8 Would you indeed annul my justice?
Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?
41:4 Will it make a pact with you,
so you could take it as your slave for life?