1. And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2. Can a man be profitable to ·God surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
3. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?
4. Will he reason with thee for fear of thee? Will he enter with thee into judgment?
5. Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities without end?