Job 22
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Job 22
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Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said, | Y RESPONDIO Eliphaz Temanita, y dijo: |
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself. | ¿Traerá el hombre provecho á Dios, Porque el sabio sea provechoso á sí mismo? |
Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin? | ¿Tiene su contentamiento el Omnipotente en que tú seas justificado, O provecho de que tú hagas perfectos tus caminos? |
Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you? | ¿Castigaráte acaso, O vendrá contigo á juicio porque te teme? |
Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins. | Por cierto tu malicia es grande, Y tus maldades no tienen fin. |
For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it. | Porque sacaste prenda á tus hermanos sin causa, E hiciste desnudar las ropas de los desnudos. |
You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread. | No diste de beber agua al cansado, Y detuviste el pan al hambriento. |
For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it. | Empero el hombre pudiente tuvo la tierra; Y habitó en ella el distinguido. |
You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father. | Las viudas enviaste vacías, Y los brazos de los huérfanos fueron quebrados. |
For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear. | Por tanto hay lazos alrededor de ti, Y te turba espanto repentino; |
Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters. | O tinieblas, porque no veas; Y abundancia de agua te cubre. |
Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are! | ¿No está Dios en la altura de los cielos? Mira lo encumbrado de las estrellas, cuán elevadas están. |
And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark? | ¿Y dirás tú: Qué sabe Dios? ¿Cómo juzgará por medio de la oscuridad? |
Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven. | Las nubes son su escondedero, y no ve; Y por el circuito del cielo se pasea. |
Will you keep the old way by which evil men went? | ¿Quieres tú guardar la senda antigua, Que pisaron los hombres perversos? |
Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters: | Los cuales fueron cortados antes de tiempo, Cuyo fundamento fué como un río derramado: |
Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us? | Que decían á Dios: Apártate de nosotros. ¿Y qué les había hecho el Omnipotente? |
Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me! | Habíales él henchido sus casas de bienes. Sea empero el consejo de ellos lejos de mí. |
The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them, | Verán los justos y se gozarán; Y el inocente los escarnecerá, diciendo: |
Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire. | Fué cortada nuestra sustancia, Habiendo consumido el fuego el resto de ellos. |
Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings. | Amístate ahora con él, y tendrás paz; Y por ello te vendrá bien. |
Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart. | Toma ahora la ley de su boca, Y pon sus palabras en tu corazón. |
If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents; | Si te tornares al Omnipotente, serás edificado; Alejarás de tu tienda la aflicción; |
And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys; | Y tendrás más oro que tierra, Y como piedras de arroyos oro de Ophir; |
Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver; | Y el Todopoderoso será tu defensa, Y tendrás plata á montones. |
For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God. | Porque entonces te deleitarás en el Omnipotente, Y alzarás á Dios tu rostro. |
You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths. | Orarás á él, y él te oirá; Y tú pagarás tus votos. |
Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways. | Determinarás asimismo una cosa, y serte ha firme; Y sobre tus caminos resplandecerá luz. |
For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit. | Cuando fueren abatidos, dirás tú: Ensalzamiento habrá: Y Dios salvará al humilde de ojos. |
He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours. | El libertará la isla del inocente; Y por la limpieza de tus manos será librada. |