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22:1  Eliphaz from Teman said:
22:2  What use are we humans to God, even the wisest of us?
22:3  If you were completely sinless, that would still mean nothing to God All-Powerful.
22:4  Is he correcting you for worshiping him?
22:5  No! It's because of your terrible and endless sins.
22:6  To guarantee payment of a debt, you have taken clothes from innocent people.
22:7  And you refused bread and water to the hungry and thirsty,
22:8  although you were rich, respected, and powerful.
22:9  You have turned away widows and have broken the arms of orphans.
22:10  That's why you were suddenly trapped by terror,
22:11  blinded by darkness, and drowned in a flood.
22:12  God lives in the heavens above the highest stars, where he sees everything.
22:13  Do you think the deep darkness hides you from God?
22:14  Do thick clouds cover his eyes, as he walks around heaven's dome high above the earth?
22:15  Give up those ancient ideas believed by sinners,
22:16  who were swept away without warning.
22:17  They rejected God All-Powerful, feeling he was helpless,
22:18  although he had been kind to their families. The beliefs of these sinners are truly disgusting.
22:19  When God's people see the godless swept away, they celebrate,
22:20  saying, “Our enemies are gone, and fire has destroyed their possessions.”
22:21  Surrender to God All-Powerful! You will find peace and prosperity.
22:22  Listen to his teachings and take them to heart.
22:23  If you return to God and turn from sin, all will go well for you.
22:24  So get rid of your finest gold, as though it were sand.
22:25  Let God All-Powerful be your silver and gold,
22:26  and you will find happiness by worshiping him.
22:27  God will answer your prayers, and you will keep the promises you made to him.
22:28  He will do whatever you ask, and life will be bright.
22:29  When others are disgraced, God will clear their names in answer to your prayers.
22:30  Even those who are guilty will be forgiven, because you obey God.