Job 36:15

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear by adversity.

Nevertheless they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.”

Are the consolations of God too small for you, or the word that deals gently with you?

then he opens the ears of men, and terrifies them with warnings,

He opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.

Take heed, do not turn to iniquity, for this you have chosen rather than affliction.

And if they are bound in fetters and caught in the cords of affliction,

But he saves the fatherless from their mouth, the needy from the hand of the mighty.

“Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

but he raises up the needy out of affliction, and makes their families like flocks.

For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.