1. Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2. Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
3. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
4. Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
5. Is not thy wickedness great? and thy iniquities infinite?
6. For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for naught, and stripped the naked of their clothing.