Thematic Bible

Job 22:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,
No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:2

“Can a vigorous man be of use to God,
Or a wise man be useful to himself?

Job 22:3

“Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous,
Or profit if you make your ways perfect?

Job 22:4

“Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you,
That He enters into judgment against you?

Job 22:5

“Is not your wickedness great,
And your iniquities without end?

Job 22:6

“For you have taken pledges of your brothers without cause,
And stripped men naked.

Job 22:7

“To the weary you have given no water to drink,
And from the hungry you have withheld bread.

Job 22:8

“But the earth belongs to the mighty man,
And the honorable man dwells in it.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:9

“You have sent widows away empty,
And the strength of the orphans has been crushed.

Job 22:10

“Therefore snares surround you,
And sudden dread terrifies you,

Job 22:11

Or darkness, so that you cannot see,
And an abundance of water covers you.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:12

“Is not God in the height of heaven?
Look also at the distant stars, how high they are!

Job 22:13

“You say, ‘What does God know?
Can He judge through the thick darkness?
No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:14

Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see;
And He walks on the vault of heaven.’

Job 22:15

“Will you keep to the ancient path
Which wicked men have trod,

Job 22:16

Who were snatched away before their time,
Whose foundations were washed away by a river?

Job 22:17

“They said to God, ‘Depart from us!’
And ‘What can the Almighty do to them?’

Job 22:18

“Yet He filled their houses with good things;
But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:19

“The righteous see and are glad,
And the innocent mock them,
No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:20

Saying, ‘Truly our adversaries are cut off,
And their abundance the fire has consumed.’
No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:21

Yield now and be at peace with Him;
Thereby good will come to you.

Job 22:22

“Please receive instruction from His mouth
And establish His words in your heart.

Job 22:23

“If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored;
If you remove unrighteousness far from your tent,

Job 22:24

And place your gold in the dust,
And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks,

Job 22:25

Then the Almighty will be your gold
And choice silver to you.

Job 22:26

“For then you will delight in the Almighty
And lift up your face to God.

Job 22:27

“You will pray to Him, and He will hear you;
And you will pay your vows.

Job 22:28

“You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And light will shine on your ways.

Job 22:29

“When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence,
And the humble person He will save.

Job 22:30

“He will deliver one who is not innocent,
And he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”