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Job 5:17

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“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects.
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

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Job 5:17 in other translations

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Job 5:17 · American Standard Version

Job 5:17 in context

  1. 15But he saves from the sword of their mouth,
    even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
  2. 16So the poor has hope,
    and injustice shuts her mouth.
  3. 17“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects.
    Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
  4. 18For he wounds and binds up.
    He injures and his hands make whole.
  5. 19He will deliver you in six troubles;
    yes, in seven no evil will touch you.