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Job 22:29 King James When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Rather, When (thy ways; from Job 22:28) are cast down (for a time), thou shalt (soon again have joyful cause to) say, There is lifting up (prosperity returns back to me) [MAURER].

he--God.

humble--Hebrew, "him that is of low eyes." Eliphaz implies that Job is not so now in his affliction; therefore it continues: with this he contrasts the blessed effect of being humble under it (Jam 4:6; Pe1 5:5 probably quote this passage). Therefore it is better, I think, to take the first clause as referred to by "God resisteth the proud." When (men) are cast down, thou shalt say (behold the effects of) pride. Eliphaz hereby justifies himself for attributing Job's calamities to his pride. "Giveth grace to the humble," answers to the second clause.
 
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5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.