Job 36:21-23

New Catholic Bible

²¹Take care not to turn to evil;
that is why you are now being tested by affliction.

God Is Truly Great^[a]

²²“Behold, God is exalted in his power.
What teacher can equal him?
²³Who has prescribed the course he should follow?
Who can dare to say to him, ‘You have done wrong’?

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Footnotes

Job 36:22 The sovereign wisdom of God radiates throughout the universe. In his hands, rain, tempest, and snow become calamities or benefits to accompany his justice in regard to human beings. This text is a lyrical chant of the power of God.

Job 36:21-23

New International Version

²¹Beware of turning to evil,^(A)
which you seem to prefer to affliction.^(B)

²²“God is exalted in his power.^(C)
Who is a teacher like him?^(D)
²³Who has prescribed his ways^(E) for him,^(F)
or said to him, ‘You have done wrong’?^(G)