21：18他们何尝像风前的碎秸，如暴风刮去的糠秕呢。
They are as stubble before the wind； and as chaff that the storm carrieth away。
21：19你们说，神为恶人的儿女积蓄罪孽。我说，不如本人受报，好使他亲自知道。
God layeth up his iniquity for his children： he rewardeth him； and he shall know it。
21：20愿他亲眼看见自己败亡，亲自饮全能者的忿怒。
His eyes shall see his destruction； and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty。
21：21他的岁月既尽，他还顾他本家吗。
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him； when the number of his months is cut off in the midst？
21：22神既审判那在高位的，谁能将知识教训他呢。
Shall any teach God knowledge？ seeing he judgeth those that are high。
21：23有人至死身体强壮，尽得平靖安逸。
One dieth in his full strength； being wholly at ease and quiet。
21：24他的奶桶充满，他的骨髓滋润。
His breasts are full of milk； and his bones are moistened with marrow。
21：25有人至死心中痛苦，终身未尝福乐的滋味。
And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul； and never eateth with pleasure。
21：26他们一样躺卧在尘土中，都被虫子遮盖。
They shall lie down alike in the dust； and the worms shall cover them。
21：27我知道你们的意思，并诬害我的计谋。
Behold； I know your thoughts； and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me。
21：28你们说，霸者的房屋在那里。恶人住过的帐棚在那里。
For ye say； Where is the house of the prince？ and where are the dwelling places of the wicked？
21：29你们岂没有询问过路的人吗。不知道他们所引的证据吗。
Have ye not asked them that go by the way？ and do ye not know their tokens；
21：30就是恶人在祸患的日子得存留，在发怒的日子得逃脱。
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction？ they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath。
21：31他所行的，有谁当面给他说明。他所做的，有谁报应他呢。
Who shall declare his way to his face？ and who shall repay him what he hath done？
21：32然而他要被抬到茔地，并有人看守坟墓。
Yet shall he be brought to the grave； and shall remain in the tomb。
21：33他要以谷中的土块为甘甜，在他以先去的无数，在他以后去的更多。
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him； and every man shall draw after him； as there are innumerable before him。
21：34你们对答的话中既都错谬，怎吗徒然安慰我呢。
How then fort ye me in vain； seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood？
旧约 约伯记（Job） 第 22 章 （ 本篇共有 42 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
22：1毯螅人以利法回答说，
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said；
22：2人岂能使神有益呢。智慧人但能有益于己。
Can a man be profitable unto God； as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself？
22：3你为人公义，岂叫全能者喜悦呢。你行为完全，岂能使他得利呢。
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty； that thou art righteous？ or is it gain to him； that thou makest thy ways perfect？
22：4岂是因你敬畏他，就责备你，审判你吗。
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee？ will he enter with thee into judgment？
22：5你的罪恶岂不是大吗。你的罪孽也没有穷尽。
Is not thy wickedness great？ and thine iniquities infinite？
22：6因你无故强取弟兄的物为当头，剥去贫寒人的衣服。
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought； and stripped the naked of their clothing。
22：7困乏的人，你没有给他水喝。饥饿的人，你没有给他食物。
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink； and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry。
22：8有能力的人就得地土。尊贵的人也住在其中。
But as for the mighty man； he had the earth； and the honourable man dwelt in it。
22：9你打发寡妇空手回去，折断孤儿的膀臂。
Thou hast sent widows away empty； and the arms of the fatherless have been broken。
22：10因此，有网罗环绕你，有恐惧忽然使你惊惶。
Therefore snares are round about thee； and sudden fear troubleth thee；
22：11或有黑暗蒙蔽你，并有洪水淹没你。
Or darkness； that thou canst not see； and abundance of waters cover thee。
22：12神岂不是在高天吗。你看星宿何其高呢。
Is not God in the height of heaven？ and behold the height of the stars； how high they are！
22：13你说，神知道什么。他岂能看透幽暗施行审判呢。
And thou sayest； How doth God know？ can he judge through the dark cloud？
22：14密云将他遮盖，使他不能看见。他周游穹苍。
Thick clouds are a covering to him； that he seeth not； and he walketh in the circuit of heaven。
22：15你要依从上古的道吗。这道是恶人所行的。
Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden？
22：16他们未到死期，忽然除灭。根基毁坏，好像被江河冲去。
Which were cut down out of time； whose foundation was overflown with a flood：
22：17他们向神说，离开我们吧。又说，全能者能把我们怎吗样呢。
Which said unto God； Depart from us： and what can the Almighty do for them？
22：18那知，神以美物充满他们的房屋。但恶人所谋定的离我好远。
Yet he filled their houses with good things： but the counsel of the wicked is far from me。
22：19义人看见他们的结局就欢喜。无辜的人嗤笑他们。
The righteous see it； and are glad： and the innocent laugh them to scorn。
22：20说，那起来攻击我们的果然被剪除，其馀的都被火烧灭。
Whereas our substance is not cut down； but the remnant of them the fire consumeth。
22：21你若认识神，就得平安。福气也必临到你。
Acquaint now thyself with him； and be at peace： thereby good shall e unto thee。
22：22你当领受他口中的教训，将他的言语存在心里。
Receive； I pray thee； the law from his mouth； and lay up his words in thine heart。
22：23你若向全能者，从你帐棚中远除不义，就必得建立。
If thou return to the Almighty； thou shalt be built up； thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles。
22：24要将你的珍宝丢在尘土里，将俄斐的黄金丢在溪河石头之间。
Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust； and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks。
22：25全能者就必为你的珍宝，作你的宝银。
Yea； the Almighty shall be thy defence； and thou shalt have plenty of silver。
22：26你就要以全能者为喜乐，向神仰起脸来。
For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty； and shalt lift up thy face unto God。
22：27你要祷告他，他就听你。你也要还你的愿。
Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him； and he shall hear thee； and thou shalt pay thy vows。
22：28你定意要作何事，必然给你成就。亮光也必照耀你的路。
Thou shalt also decree a thing； and it shall be established unto thee： and the light shall shine upon thy ways。
22：29人使你降卑，你仍可说，必得高升。谦卑的人神必拯救。
When men are cast down； then thou shalt say； There is lifting up； and he shall save the humble person。
22：30人非无辜，神且要搭救他。他因你手中清洁，必蒙拯救。
He shall deliver the island of the innocent： and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands。
旧约 约伯记（Job） 第 23 章 （ 本篇共有 42 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
23：1约伯回答说，
Then Job answered and said；
23：2如今我的哀告还算为悖逆。我的责罚比我的唉哼还重。
Even to day is my plaint bitter： my stroke is heavier than my groaning。
23：3惟愿我能知道在那里可以寻见神，能到他的台前。
Oh that I knew where I might find him！ that I might e even to his seat！
23：4我就在他面前将我的案件陈明，满口辩白。
I would order my cause before him； and fill my mouth with arguments。
23：5我必知道他回答我的言语，明白他向我所说的话。
I would know the words which he would answer me； and understand what he would say unto me。
23：6他岂用大能与我争辩吗。必不这样，他必理会我。
Will he plead against me with his great power？ No； but he would put strength in me。
23：7在他那里，正直人可以与他辩论。这样，我必永远脱离那审判我的。
There the righteous might dispute with him； so should I be delivered for ever from my judge。
23：8只是，我往前行，他不在那里，往后退，也不能见他。
Behold； I go forward； but he is not there； and backward； but I cannot perceive him：
23：9他在左边行事，我却不能看见，在右边隐藏，我也不能见他。
On the left hand； where he doth work； but I cannot behold him： he hideth himself on the right hand； that I cannot see him：
23：10然而他知道我所行的路。他试炼我之后，我必如精金。
But he knoweth the way that I take： when he hath tried me； I shall e forth as gold。
23：11我脚追随他的步履。我谨守他的道，并不偏离。
My foot hath held his steps； his way have I kept； and not declined。
23：12他嘴唇的命令，我未曾背弃。我看重他口中的言语，过于我需用的饮食。
Neither have I gone back from the mandment of his lips； I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food。
23：13只是他心志已定，谁能使他转意呢。他心里所愿的，就行出来。
But he is in one mind； and who can turn him？ and what his soul desireth； even that he doeth。
23：14他向我所定的，就必做成。这类的事他还有许多。
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me： and many such things are with him。
23：15所以我在他面前惊惶，我思念这事，便惧怕他。
Therefore am I troubled at his presence： when I consider； I am afraid of him。
23：16神使我丧胆，全能者使我惊惶。
For God maketh my heart soft； and the Almighty troubleth me：
23：17我的恐惧，不是因为黑暗，也不是因为幽暗蒙蔽我的脸。
Because I was not cut off before the darkness； neither hath he covered the darkness from my face。
旧约 约伯记（Job） 第 24 章 （ 本篇共有 42 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
24：1全能者既定期罚恶，为何不使认识他的人看见那日子呢。
Why； seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty； do they that know him not see his days？
24：2有人挪移地界，抢夺群畜而牧养。
Some remove the landmarks； they violently take away flocks； and feed thereof。
24：3他们拉去孤儿的驴，强取寡妇的牛为当头。
They drive away the ass of the fatherless； they take the widow's ox for a pledge。
24：4他们使穷人离开正道，世上的贫民尽都隐藏。
They turn the needy out of the way： the poor of the earth hide themselves together。
24：5这些贫穷人，如同野驴出到旷野，殷勤寻梢食物。他们靠着野地给儿女糊口，
Behold； as wild asses in the desert； go they forth to their work； rising betimes for a prey： the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children。
24：6收割别人田间的禾稼，摘取恶人馀剩的葡萄。
They reap every one his corn in the field： and they gather the vintage of the wicked。
24：7终夜赤身无衣，天气寒冷毫无遮盖，
They cause the naked to lodge without clothing； that they have no covering in the cold。
24：8在山上被大雨淋湿，因没有避身之处就挨近磐石。
They are wet with the showers of the mountains； and embrace the rock for want of a shelter。
24：9又有人从母怀中抢夺孤儿，强取穷人的衣服为当头。
They pluck the fatherless from the breast； and take a pledge of the poor。
24：10使人赤身无衣，到处流行，且因饥饿扛抬禾捆，
They cause him to go naked without clothing； and they take away the sheaf from the hungry；
24：11在那些人的围墙内造油，榨酒，自