Job 5:16

New English Translation

¹⁶Thus the poor have hope,
and iniquity^[a] shuts its mouth.^[b]

Job 5:16 tn Other translations render this “injustice” (NIV, NRSV, CEV) or “unrighteousness” (NASB).
Job 5:16 tn The verse summarizes the result of God’s intervention in human affairs, according to Eliphaz’ idea that even-handed justice prevails. Ps 107:42 parallels v. 16b.

Job 5:16

New International Version

¹⁶So the poor^(A) have hope,
and injustice shuts its mouth.^(B)

¹⁶^(A)So the poor have hope,
And injustice shuts her mouth.

New English Translation (NET)

New International Version (NIV)