There was a manin the landof Uzwhose namewas Job;and that manwas blameless,upright,fearingGodand turningawayfrom evil.
We countthoseblessedwho endured.You have heardof the enduranceof Joband have seenthe outcomeof the Lord'sdealings, that the Lordis full of compassionand [is] merciful.
even [though] thesethreemen,Noah,Danieland Jobwere in its midst,by their [own] righteousnessthey could [only] deliverthemselves,"declaresthe LordGOD.
even [though] Noah,Danieland Jobwere in its midst,as I live,"declaresthe LordGOD,"they could not delivereither[their] sonor[their] daughter.They would deliveronly themselvesby their righteousness."
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
The LORDsaidto Satan,"Have you consideredMy servantJob?For thereis noonelikehim on the earth,a blamelessand uprightmanfearingGodand turningawayfrom evil.And he stillholdsfasthis integrity,although you incitedMe against him to ruinhim withoutcause."
The LORDsaidto Satan,"Have you consideredMy servantJob?For thereis noonelikehim on the earth,a blamelessand uprightman,fearingGodand turningawayfrom evil."
Theseare [the records of] the generationsof Noah.Noahwas a righteousman,blamelessin his time;Noahwalkedwith God.
They were bothrighteousin the sightof God,walkingblamelesslyin allthe commandmentsand requirementsof the Lord.
"The fearof the LORDis to hateevil;Prideand arroganceand the evilwayAnd the pervertedmouth,I hate.
He said,"Do not stretchout your handagainstthe lad,and donothingto him; for nowI knowthat you fearGod,since you have not withheldyour son,your onlyson, from Me."
Now when Abramwas ninety-nineyearsold,the LORDappearedto Abramand saidto him, "I am GodAlmighty;WalkbeforeMe, and be blameless.
Rejoiceand be glad,O daughterof Edom,Who dwellsin the landof Uz;[But] the cupwill comearoundto you as well,You will becomedrunkand makeyourself naked.
By lovingkindnessand truthiniquityis atonedfor, And by the fearof the LORDone keepsawayfrom evil.
"Remembernow,OLORD,I beseechYou, howI have walkedbeforeYou in truthand with a wholeheartand have donewhatis goodin Your sight."And Hezekiahweptbitterly.
"HE MUST TURN AWAYFROM EVILAND DOGOOD;HE MUST SEEKPEACEAND PURSUEIT.
and allthe foreignpeople,allthe kingsof the landof Uz,allthe kingsof the landof the Philistines(even Ashkelon,Gaza,Ekronand the remnantof Ashdod);
The sonsof Ezer[were] Bilhan,Zaavanand Jaakan.The sonsof Dishan[were] Uzand Aran.
The sonsof Shem[were] Elam,Asshur,Arpachshad,Lud,Aram,Uz,Hul,Getherand Meshech.
"Furthermore, you shall selectout of allthe peopleablemenwho fearGod,menof truth,those who hatedishonestgain;and you shall place[these] overthem [as] leadersof thousands,of hundreds,of fiftiesand of tens.
Theseare the sonsof Dishan:Uzand Aran.
The sonsof Aram[were] Uzand Huland Getherand Mash.
Now Josephsaidto them on the thirdday,"Dothisand live,for I fearGod:
"You shall be blamelessbeforethe LORDyour God.
"Is not your fear[of God] your confidence,And the integrityof your waysyour hope?
"I am guiltless;I do not takenoticeof myself;I despisemy life.
Do not be wisein your own eyes;Fearthe LORDand turnawayfrom evil.
He who walksin his uprightnessfearsthe LORD,But he who is deviousin his waysdespisesHim.
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
The highwayof the uprightis to departfrom evil;He who watcheshis waypreserveshis life.
A righteousmanwho walksin his integrity--How blessedare his sonsafterhim.
