Job, 15

17. "I will show you, hear me; and what I have seen I will declare

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Job 15 is a chapter in which Elifaz, one of Job's friends, responds to the suffering's words, accusing him of talking without knowledge. Elifaz argues that Job is suffering as a consequence of his sins and encourages him to regret. The verses below relate to the topics covered in the chapter:

Proverbs 15:32: "He who rejects discipline belitties his soul, but he who listens to rebuke acquires understanding." Elifaz believes Job is suffering as a consequence of his sins and suggests that he repents and accepts God's discipline.

Psalm 34:18: "Near the lord of those who have a broken heart and save those of the oppressed spirit." Elifaz believes Job is suffering because of his sins and encourages him to repent and seek God's help.

Psalm 94:12: "Blessed is the man whom you rebuke, O Lord, and whom you teach your law." Elifaz believes that Job is suffering as a consequence of his sins and encourages him to repent and learn the law of God.

Job 4:17-19: "Can the mortal man be righteous before God? Can man be pure before his Creator? God does not trust neither in his saints, and even heaven are not pure in his eyes." Elifaz believes that Job is suffering as a consequence of his sins and argues that no human being is righteous before God.

Psalm 32:5: "I confess to my sin and my wickedness I did not cover up; Elifaz encourages Job to repent and confess his sins to God, believing that this will bring relief to his suffering.