16. Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,
17. That He may turn man aside from his conduct, And keep man from pride;
18. He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from passing over into Sheol.
19. "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with unceasing complaint in his bones;
20. So that his life loathes bread, And his soul favorite food.
21. "His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones which were not seen stick out.
22. "Then his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to those who bring death.
23. "If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To remind a man what is right for him,
24. Then let him be gracious to him, and say, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom';