What does Job 5:16 mean?

Job 5:16 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Job 5:16 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

14They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night.

15But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

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