17 “Behold, how (A)happy is the man whom God reproves,
So do not despise the (B)discipline of [a]the Almighty.
18 “For (C)He inflicts pain, and [b]gives relief;
He wounds, and His hands also heal.
19 [c]From six troubles (D)He will deliver you,
Even in seven (E)evil will not touch you.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:17 Heb Shaddai, and so throughout ch 6
  2. Job 5:18 Lit binds
  3. Job 5:19 Lit In