New Living Translation (NLT)
Job 21
33 A great funeral procession goes to the cemetery. Many pay their respects as the body is laid to rest, and the earth gives sweet repose.
34 “How can your empty clichés comfort me? All your explanations are lies!”
Job 22
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
2 “Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?
3 Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?
4 Is it because you’re so pious that he accuses you and brings judgment against you?
5 No, it’s because of your wickedness! There’s no limit to your sins.
6 “For example, you must have lent money to your friend and demanded clothing as security. Yes, you stripped him to the bone.
7 You must have refused water for the thirsty and food for the hungry.
8 You probably think the land belongs to the powerful and only the privileged have a right to it!
9 You must have sent widows away empty-handed and crushed the hopes of orphans.
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