Job 5:11
Good News Translation
Yes, it is God who raises the humble and gives joy to all who mourn.

New Revised Standard Version
he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

Contemporary English Version
He protects the sorrowful and lifts up those who have been disgraced. *

New American Bible
He sets up the lowly on high, and those who mourn are raised to safety.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who setteth up the humble on high, and comforteth with health those that mourn.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who setteth up the humble on high, and comforteth with health those that mourn.

set up.

1 Samuel 2:7,8 The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich, he humbleth and he exalteth: . . .

Psalm 91:14 Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.

Psalm 107:41 And he helped the poor out of poverty: and made him families like a flock of sheep.

Ezekiel 17:24 And all the trees of the country shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, and exalted the low tree: and have dried up the green tree, and have caused the dry tree to flourish. I the Lord have spoken and have done it.

Luke 1:52,53 He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble. . . .

those.

Luke 6:21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for you shall laugh.

James 1:9 But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation:

James 4:6-10 But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble. . . .

1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you.

exalted.

Deuteronomy 33:27 His dwelling is above, and underneath are the everlasting arms: he shall cast out the enemy from before thee, and shall say: Be thou brought to nought.

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead:

Context
Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him
10Who giveth rain upon the face of the earth, and watereth all things with waters: 11Who setteth up the humble on high, and comforteth with health those that mourn.12Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun:…
Cross References
Luke 1:52
He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble.

James 4:10
Be humbled in the sight of the Lord: and he will exalt you.

1 Samuel 2:7
The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich, he humbleth and he exalteth:

Job 22:29
For he that hath been humbled, shall be in glory: and he that shall bow down his eyes, he shall be saved.

Job 36:7
He will not take away his eyes from the just, and he placeth kings on the throne for ever, and they are exalted.

Job 5:10
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