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15 If God places no trust in his holy ones[a]
    and the heavens are not pure in his sight,
16 how much less is man, who is vile and corrupt
    and drinks up iniquity like water?

Listen to Experience and Tradition[b]

17 “I will tell you; listen to me.
    I will recount what I have seen,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:15 Holy ones: i.e., the angels (see Job 5:1).
  2. Job 15:17 According to Eliphaz’s experience, the wicked are ceaselessly pursued by anxiety and all kinds of nightmares; they receive their punishment even in this life.

15 If God places no trust in his holy ones,(A)
    if even the heavens are not pure in his eyes,(B)
16 how much less mortals, who are vile and corrupt,(C)
    who drink up evil(D) like water!(E)

17 “Listen to me and I will explain to you;
    let me tell you what I have seen,(F)

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