Job 22
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,
Então respondeu Eliphaz o temanita, e disse:
2 Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
Porventura o homem será de algum proveito a Deus? antes a si mesmo o prudente será proveitoso.
3 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?
Ou tem o Todo-poderoso prazer em que tu sejas justo? ou lucro algum que tu faças perfeitos os teus caminhos?
4 Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
Ou te repreende, pelo temor que tem de ti? ou entra contigo em juízo?
5 Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.
Porventura não é grande a tua malícia? e sem termo as tuas iniquidades?
6 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 penhoraste a teus irmãos sem causa alguma, e aos nus despiste os vestidos.
7 You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.
Não deste de beber água ao cançado, e ao faminto retiveste o pão.
8 For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.
Mas para o violento era a terra, e o homem tido em respeito habitava nela.
9 You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.
As viúvas despediste vazias, e os braços dos órfãos foram quebrantados.
10 For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.
Por isso é que estás cercado de laços, e te perturbou um pavor repentino,
11 Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.
Ou as trevas que não vês, e a abundância d'água que te cobre.
12 Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are!
Porventura Deus não está na altura dos céus? olha pois para o cume das estrelas, quão levantadas estão.
13 And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark?
E dizes que sabe Deus disto? porventura julgará por entre a escuridão?
14 Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven.
As nuvens são escondedura para ele, para que não veja: e passeia pelo circuito dos céus.
15 Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?
Porventura consideraste a vereda do século passado, que pisaram os homens iníquos?
16 Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:
Os quais foram arrebatados antes do seu tempo: sobre cujo fundamento um dilúvio se derramou.
17 Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?
Diziam a Deus: Retira-te de nós. E que é o que o Todo-poderoso lhes fez?
18 Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!
Sendo ele o que enchera de bens as suas casas: mas o conselho dos ímpios esteja longe de mim.
19 The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,
Os justos o viram, e se alegravam, e o inocente escarneceu deles.
20 Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.
Porquanto o nosso estado não foi destruído, mas o fogo consumiu o resto deles.
21 Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.
Acostuma-te pois a ele, e tem paz, e assim te sobrevirá o bem.
22 Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.
Aceita, peço-te, a lei da sua boca, e põe as suas palavras no teu coração.
23 If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;
Se te converteres ao Todo-poderoso, serás edificado: afasta a iniquidade da tua tenda.
24 And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys;
Então amontoarás ouro como pó, e o ouro de Ophir como pedras dos ribeiros.
25 Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;
E até o Todo-poderoso te será por ouro, e a tua prata amontoada.
26 For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.
Porque então te deleitarás no Todo-poderoso, e levantarás o teu rosto para Deus.
27 You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.
Deveras orarás, a ele, e ele te ouvirá, e pagarás os teus votos.
28 Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.
Determinando tu algum negócio, ser-te-á firme, e a luz brilhará em teus caminhos.
29 For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.
Quando abaterem, então tu dirás: Haja exaltação: e Deus salvará ao humilde.
30 He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours.
E livrará até ao que não é inocente; porque fica livre pela pureza de tuas mãos.
