Job 15

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 And Eliphaz the Themanite, answered, and said:	1 But Eliphaz the Themanite, answering, said:
2 Will a wise man answer as if he were speaking in the wind, and fill his stomach with burning heat?	2 Will a wise man answer as if he were speaking wind, and will he fill his stomach with fire?
3 Thou reprovest him by words, who is not equal to thee, and thou speakest that which is not good for thee.	3 You rebuke with words he who is not equal to you, and you speak what is not expedient for you,
4 As much as is in thee, thou hast made void fear, and hast taken away prayers from before God.	4 to such an extent that, within yourself, you have expelled reverence and have taken away prayers from the presence of God.
5 For thy iniquity hath taught thy mouth, and thou imitatest the tongue of blasphemers.	5 For your iniquity has mislead your mouth, and you imitate the tongue of blasphemers.
6 Thy own mouth shall condemn thee, and not I: and thy own lips shall answer thee.	6 Your own mouth will condemn you, not I; and your own lips will answer you.
7 Art thou the first man that was born, or wast thou made before the hills ?	7 Are you the first man who was born, or were you formed before the hills?
8 Hast thou heard God's counsel, and shall his wisdom be inferior to thee?	8 Have you heard the intentions of God, and will his wisdom be inferior to you?
9 What knowest thou that we are ignorant of? what dost thou understand that we know not?	9 What do you know, about which we are ignorant? What do you understand that we do not know?
10 There are with us also aged and ancient men, much elder than thy fathers.	10 There are with us both aged and ancient men, even more senior than your fathers.
11 Is it a great matter that God should comfort thee? but thy wicked words hinder this.	11 Is it so important that God should console you? But your own depraved words prevent this.
12 Why doth thy heart elevate thee, and why dost thou stare with thy eyes, as if they were thinking great things ?	12 Why does your heart exalt you, and why do you gaze with your eyes, as if thinking great things?
13 Why doth thy spirit swell against God, to utter such words out of thy mouth ?	13 Why does your spirit stir against God, so as to utter such speeches from your mouth?
14 What is man that he should be without spot, and he that is born of a woman that he should appear just?	14 What is man that he should be immaculate, and that he should appear just, having been born of woman?
15 Behold among his saints none is unchangeable, and the heavens are not pure in his sight.	15 Behold, among his holy ones not one is immutable, and even the heavens are not pure in his sight.
16 How much more is man abominable, and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity like water?	16 How much more abominable and useless is the man who drinks as if from the water of iniquity?
17 I will shew thee, hear me : and I mill tell thee what I have seen.	17 I will reveal to you, so listen to me; and I will explain to you what I have seen.
18 Wise men confess and hide not their fathers.	18 The wise acknowledge, and they do not leave behind, their fathers,
19 To whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger hath passed among them.	19 to whom alone the earth has been given, and no stranger passed among them.
20 The wicked man is proud all his days, and the number of the years of his tyranny is uncertain.	20 The impious is arrogant for all his days, and the number of the years of his tyranny is uncertain.
21 The sound of dread is always in his ears: and when there is peace, he always suspecteth treason.	21 The sound of terror is always in his ears; and when there is peace, he always suspects treason.
22 He believeth not that he may return from darkness to light, looking round about for the sword on every side.	22 He does not believe that it is possible for him to be turned from darkness into the light, for he sees around him the sword on every side.
23 When he moveth himself to seek bread, he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.	23 When he moves himself to seek bread, he knows that the day of darkness has been prepared for his hand.
24 Tribulation shall terrify him, and distress shall surround him, as a king that is prepared for the battle.	24 Tribulation will terrify him, and anguish will prevail over him, like a king who is being prepared to go to battle.
25 For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and hath strengthened himself against the Almighty.	25 For he has extended his hand against God, and he has strengthened himself against the Almighty.
26 He hath run against him with his neck raised up, and is armed with a fat neck.	26 He has rushed against him with his throat exposed, and he has been armed with a fat neck.
27 Fatness hath covered his face, and the fat hangeth down on his sides.	27 Thickness has covered his face, and lard hangs down from his sides.
28 He hath dwelt in desolate cities, and in desert houses that are reduced into heaps.	28 He has lived in desolate cities and deserted houses, which have been turned into tombs.
29 He shall not be enriched, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he push his root in the earth.	29 He will not be enriched, nor will his basic necessities endure, nor will he establish his root in the earth.
30 He shall not depart out of darkness: the flame shall dry up his branches, and he shall be taken away by the breath of his own month.	30 He will not withdraw from the darkness; the flame will burn up his branches, and he will be defeated by the breath of his own mouth.
31 He shall not believe, being vainly deceived by error, that he may be redeemed with any price.	31 He will not believe, being vainly deceived by error, that he could be redeemed at any price.
32 Before his days be full he shall perish: and his hands shall wither away.	32 Before his time is completed, he will pass into ruin and his hands will wither away.
33 He shall be blasted as a vine when its grapes are in the first flower, and as an olive tree that casteth its flower.	33 He will be wounded like a grapevine, when its cluster is in first flower, and like an olive tree that casts off its flower.
34 For the congregation of the hypocrite is barren, and fire shall devour their tabernacles, who love to take bribes.	34 For the congregation of the hypocrites is fruitless, and fire will devour the tabernacles of those who love to accept money.
35 He hath conceived sorrow, and hath brought forth iniquity, and his womb prepareth deceits.	35 He has conceived sorrow, and he has brought forth iniquity, and his womb prepares deceit.