Job 5:17–27

“Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves;

therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.

For he wounds, but he binds up;

he shatters, but his hands heal.

He will deliver you from six troubles;

in seven no evil shall touch you.

In famine he will redeem you from death,

and in war from the power of the sword.

You shall be hidden from the lash of the tongue,

and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

At destruction and famine you shall laugh,

and shall not fear the beasts of the earth.

For you shall be in league with the stones of the field,

and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

You shall know that your tent is at peace,

and you shall inspect your fold and miss nothing.

You shall know also that your offspring shall be many,

and your descendants as the grass of the earth.

You shall come to your grave in ripe old age,

like a sheaf gathered up in its season.

Behold, this we have searched out; it is true.

Hear, and know it for your good.”

“Blessed is the one whom God corrects;

so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

For he wounds, but he also binds up;

he injures, but his hands also heal.

From six calamities he will rescue you;

in seven no harm will touch you.

In famine he will deliver you from death,

and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,

and need not fear when destruction comes.

You will laugh at destruction and famine,

and need not fear the wild animals.

For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field,

and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

You will know that your tent is secure;

you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.

You will know that your children will be many,

and your descendants like the grass of the earth.

You will come to the grave in full vigor,

like sheaves gathered in season.

“We have examined this, and it is true.

So hear it and apply it to yourself.”

See how happy is the person whom God corrects;

so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.

For he wounds but he also bandages;

he strikes, but his hands also heal.

He will rescue you from six calamities;

no harm will touch you in seven.

In famine he will redeem you from death,

and in battle, from the power of the sword.

You will be safe from slander

and not fear destruction when it comes.

You will laugh at destruction and hunger

and not fear the land’s wild creatures.

For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field,

and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

You will know that your tent is secure,

and nothing will be missing when you inspect your home.

You will also know that your offspring will be many

and your descendants like the grass of the earth.

You will approach the grave in full vigor,

as a stack of sheaves is gathered in its season.

We have investigated this, and it is true!

Hear it and understand it for yourself.

“But consider the joy of those corrected by God!

Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin.

For though he wounds, he also bandages.

He strikes, but his hands also heal.

From six disasters he will rescue you;

even in the seventh, he will keep you from evil.

He will save you from death in time of famine,

from the power of the sword in time of war.

You will be safe from slander

and have no fear when destruction comes.

You will laugh at destruction and famine;

wild animals will not terrify you.

You will be at peace with the stones of the field,

and its wild animals will be at peace with you.

You will know that your home is safe.

When you survey your possessions, nothing will be missing.

You will have many children;

your descendants will be as plentiful as grass!

You will go to the grave at a ripe old age,

like a sheaf of grain harvested at the proper time!

“We have studied life and found all this to be true.

Listen to my counsel, and apply it to yourself.”

“Look, happy is the human being whom God reproves;

and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,

for he himself wounds, but he binds up;

he strikes, but his hands heal.

From six troubles he will deliver you,

and in seven evil shall not touch you.

In famine he will redeem you from death,

and in war from the power of the sword.

From the scourge of the tongue you shall be hidden,

and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

At destruction and famine you shall laugh,

and you shall not fear the wild animals of the earth.

For your covenant will be with the stones of the field,

and the wild animals of the field will be at peace with you.

And you shall know that your tent is safe,

and you will inspect your fold, and you shall not be missing anything.

And you shall know that your offspring are many,

and your descendants like the vegetation of the earth.

You shall come in maturity to the grave,

as the raising up of a stack of sheaves in its season.

“Look, we have searched this out—it is true;

hear it and know it yourself.”

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth:

Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

For he maketh sore, and bindeth up:

He woundeth, and his hands make whole.

He shall deliver thee in six troubles:

Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

In famine he shall redeem thee from death:

And in war from the power of the sword.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue:

Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh:

Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field:

And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace;

And thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.

Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great,

And thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age,

Like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is;

Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.