New Living Translation (NLT)
Job 21
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.
10 That is why you are surrounded by traps and tremble from sudden fears.
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