Job 5:17–27

¹⁷“Behold, how ^ablessed is the man whom God reproves,

So do not reject the ^bdiscipline of the ¹Almighty.

¹⁸“For ^aHe inflicts pain and ¹gives relief;

He ²wounds, and His hands also heal.

¹⁹“¹From six distresses ^aHe will deliver you,

Even in seven ^bevil will not touch you.

²⁰“In ^afamine He will redeem you from death,

And ^bin war from hands with swords.

²¹“You will be ^ahidden from the scourge of the tongue,

^bAnd you will not be afraid of devastation when it comes.

²²“You will ^alaugh at devastation and starvation,

^bAnd you will not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

²³“For your covenant will be with the stones of the field,

And ^athe beasts of the field will be at peace with you.

²⁴“You will know that your ^atent is at peace,

For you will visit your abode and fear no loss.

²⁵“You will know also that your ^aseed will be many,

And ^byour offspring as the vegetation of the land.

²⁶“You will ^acome to the grave in full vigor,

Like the stacking of grain in its season.

²⁷“Behold this; we have investigated it, and so it is.

Hear it, and know for yourself.”