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5:1  “Call now. Is there anyone who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?
5:2  To be bitter kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the child-like.
5:3  I have seen the fool taking root, but right away his house was cursed.
5:4  His sons are far from being safe. They are destroyed in the gate, and there is no one to help them.
5:5  The hungry eat the food of his field. They take it even out of the thorns. And the thirsty want his riches.
5:6  For suffering does not come from the dust. Trouble does not grow out of the ground.
5:7  But man is born to trouble, as fire goes up.
5:8  “But as for me, I would look to God. I would put my troubles before God.
5:9  He does great things, too great for us to understand. He does too many wonderful things for us to number.
5:10  He gives rain on the earth and sends water on the fields.
5:11  He puts those who are in low places up to high places. Those who are filled with sorrow are lifted to where they are safe.
5:12  He troubles the plans of those who try to fool people, so that their hands cannot do what they plan.
5:13  God gets them into a trap when they use their own wisdom. And the plans of the wise are brought to a quick end.
5:14  They meet with darkness during the day, and feel their way at noon as in the night.
5:15  But He saves from the sword those in need. He saves the poor from the power of the strong.
5:16  So those who have no hope, have hope, and what is not right and good must shut its mouth.
5:17  “See, happy is the man to whom God speaks strong words. So do not hate the strong teaching of the All-powerful.
5:18  He punishes, but He gives comfort. He hurts, but His hands heal.
5:19  He will take you out of six troubles. Yes, in seven, nothing will hurt you.
5:20  He will keep you from death in times of no food, and from the power of the sword in war.
5:21  You will be hidden from the punishment of the tongue. You will not be afraid of being destroyed when danger comes.
5:22  You will laugh at danger and times of no food. And you will not be afraid of wild animals.
5:23  For you will be in agreement with the stones of the field. And the animals of the field will be at peace with you.
5:24  You will know that your tent is safe. You will look over what you have and see that nothing is gone.
5:25  You will know also that your children and children’s children will be many. They will be as the grass of the earth.
5:26  You will come to the grave in full strength, like the grain gathered in when it is time.
5:27  See, this is what we have found, and it is true. Hear it, and know for yourself.”