“If you set your heart aright, you will stretch out your hands toward him.
Job 5:17 - Revised Standard Version “Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Happy and fortunate is the man whom God reproves; so do not despise or reject the correction of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering]. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. Common English Bible Look, happy is the person whom God corrects; so don’t reject the Almighty’s instruction. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is the man whom God corrects; therefore, do not reject the chastisement of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed is the mall whom God correcteth: refuse not therefore the chastising of the lord. |
“If you set your heart aright, you will stretch out your hands toward him.
Are the consolations of God too small for you, or the word that deals gently with you?
He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear by adversity.
He also allured you out of distress into a broad place where there was no cramping, and what was set on your table was full of fatness.
The Lord has chastened me sorely, but he has not given me over to death.
Blessed is the man whom thou dost chasten, O Lord, and whom thou dost teach out of thy law
I have heard Ephraim bemoaning, ‘Thou hast chastened me, and I was chastened, like an untrained calf; bring me back that I may be restored, for thou art the Lord my God.
Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the Lord your God disciplines you.
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.
Behold, we call those happy who were steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.