Ayub 33:26

33:26 He entreats God, and God ¹  delights in him,

he sees God’s face ²  with rejoicing,

and God ³  restores to him his righteousness. ⁴ 

Amsal 19:14

19:14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents, ⁵ 

but a prudent wife ⁶  is from the Lord.

[33:26]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[33:26]  ² tn Heb “his face”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[33:26]  sn This is usually taken to mean that as a worshiper this individual comes into the presence of the Lord in prayer, and in the sanctuary he sees God’s face, i.e., he sees the evidence of God’s presence.

[33:26]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[33:26]  ⁴ tc Many commentators think this line is superfluous and so delete it. The RSV changed the verb to “he recounts,” making the idea that the man publishes the news of his victory or salvation (taking “righteousness” as a metonymy of cause).

[19:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “inheritance of fathers” (so KJV, ASV, NASB).

[19:14]  ⁶ sn This statement describes a wife who has a skillful use of knowledge and discretion that proves to be successful. This contrasts with the preceding verse. The proverb is not concerned about unhappy marriages or bad wives (both of which exist); it simply affirms that when a marriage works out well one should credit it as a gift from God.