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Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. Explain This Verse
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For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. Explain This Verse
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Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. Explain This Verse
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For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. Explain This Verse
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Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. Explain This Verse
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What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? Explain This Verse
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Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. Explain This Verse
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For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. Explain This Verse
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Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. Explain This Verse
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For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Explain This Verse
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Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. Explain This Verse
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Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? Explain This Verse
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If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; Explain This Verse
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All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. Explain This Verse
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If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. Explain This Verse
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Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? Explain This Verse
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Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? Explain This Verse
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How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. Explain This Verse
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In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. Explain This Verse
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For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. Explain This Verse
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There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. Explain This Verse
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For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God. Explain This Verse
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He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. Explain This Verse
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Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. Explain This Verse
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He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; Explain This Verse
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Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: Explain This Verse
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So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. Explain This Verse
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When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: Explain This Verse
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That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. Explain This Verse
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Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: Explain This Verse
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That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. Explain This Verse
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Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. Explain This Verse
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Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. Explain This Verse
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Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. Explain This Verse
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My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. Explain This Verse
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For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God. Explain This Verse