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Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
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Elihu continued:
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Then Elihu said:
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Elihu further answered and said:
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Then Elihu said:
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Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
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"So, my fine friends--listen to me, and see what you think of this.
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"Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you men of learning.
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"Hear my words, you wise men; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
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"Listen to me, you wise men. Pay attention, you who have knowledge.
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For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
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Isn't it just common sense--as common as the sense of taste--
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For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.
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For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food.
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`Just as the mouth tastes good food, the ear tests the words it hears.'
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Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
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To put our heads together and figure out what's going on here?
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Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
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Let us choose justice for ourselves; Let us know among ourselves what is good.
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So let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
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For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
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"We've all heard Job say, "I'm in the right, but God won't give me a fair trial.
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"Job says, 'I am innocent, but God denies me justice.
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"For Job has said, "I am righteous, But God has taken away my justice;
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For Job has said, `I am innocent, but God has taken away my rights.
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Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
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When I defend myself, I'm called a liar to my face. I've done nothing wrong, and I get punished anyway.'
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Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.'
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Should I lie concerning my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.'
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I am innocent, but they call me a liar. My suffering is incurable, even though I have not sinned.'
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What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
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Have you ever heard anything to beat this? Does nothing faze this man Job?
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What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water?
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What man is like Job, Who drinks scorn like water,
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"Has there ever been a man as arrogant as Job, with his thirst for irreverent talk?
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Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
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Do you think he's spent too much time in bad company, hanging out with the wrong crowd,
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He keeps company with evildoers; he associates with wicked men.
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Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, And walks with wicked men?
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He seeks the companionship of evil people. He spends his time with wicked men.
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For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
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So that now he's parroting their line: "It doesn't pay to try to please God'?
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For he says, 'It profits a man nothing when he tries to please God.'
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For he has said, "It profits a man nothing That he should delight in God.'
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He has even said, `Why waste time trying to please God?'
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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.
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"You're veterans in dealing with these matters; certainly we're of one mind on this. It's impossible for God to do anything evil; no way can the Mighty One do wrong.
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"So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.
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"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
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"Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn't sin! The Almighty can do no wrong.
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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.
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He makes us pay for exactly what we've done--no more, no less. Our chickens always come home to roost.
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He repays a man for what he has done; he brings upon him what his conduct deserves.
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For He repays man according to his work, And makes man to find a reward according to his way.
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He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people according to their ways.
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Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
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It's impossible for God to do anything wicked, for the Mighty One to subvert justice.
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It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.
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Surely God will never do wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
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There is no truer statement than this: God will not do wrong. The Almighty cannot twist justice.
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Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
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He's the one who runs the earth! He cradles the whole world in his hand!
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Who appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world?
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Who gave Him charge over the earth? Or who appointed Him over the whole world?
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Who put the world in his care? Who has set the whole world in place?
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If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
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If he decided to hold his breath,
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If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath,
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If He should set His heart on it, If He should gather to Himself His Spirit and His breath,
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If God were to take back his spirit and withdraw his breath,
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All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
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every man, woman, and child would die for lack of air.
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all mankind would perish together and man would return to the dust.
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All flesh would perish together, And man would return to dust.
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all life would cease, and humanity would turn again to dust.
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If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
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"So, Job, use your head; this is all pretty obvious.
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"If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
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"If you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words:
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"Listen now and try to understand.
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Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
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Can someone who hates order, keep order? Do you dare condemn the righteous, mighty God?
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Can he who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?
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Should one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn Him who is most just?
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Could God govern if he hated justice? Are you going to condemn the almighty Judge?
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Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
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Doesn't God always tell it like it is, exposing corrupt rulers as scoundrels and criminals?
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Is he not the One who says to kings, 'You are worthless,' and to nobles, 'You are wicked,'
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Is it fitting to say to a king, "You are worthless,' And to nobles, "You are wicked'?
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For he says to kings and nobles, `You are wicked and unjust.'
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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.
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Does he play favorites with the rich and famous and slight the poor? Isn't he equally responsible to everybody?
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who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
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Yet He is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor; For they are all the work of His hands.
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He doesn't care how great a person may be, and he doesn't pay any more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all.
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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.
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Don't people who deserve it die without notice? Don't wicked rulers tumble to their doom? When the so-called great ones are wiped out, we know God is working behind the scenes.
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They die in an instant, in the middle of the night; the people are shaken and they pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
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In a moment they die, in the middle of the night; The people are shaken and pass away; The mighty are taken away without a hand.
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In a moment they die. At midnight they all pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
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For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
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"He has his eyes on every man and woman. He doesn't miss a trick.
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"His eyes are on the ways of men; he sees their every step.
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"For His eyes are on the ways of man, And He sees all his steps.
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"For God carefully watches the way people live; he sees everything they do.
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There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
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There is no night dark enough, no shadow deep enough, to hide those who do evil.
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There is no dark place, no deep shadow, where evildoers can hide.
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There is no darkness nor shadow of death Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
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No darkness is thick enough to hide the wicked from his eyes.
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For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
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God doesn't need to gather any more evidence; their sin is an open-and-shut case.
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God has no need to examine men further, that they should come before him for judgment.
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For He need not further consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.
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For it is not up to mortals to decide when to come before God in judgment.
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He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
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He deposes the so-called high and mighty without asking questions, and replaces them at once with others.
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Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.
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He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry, And sets others in their place.
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He brings the mighty to ruin without asking anyone, and he sets up others in their places.
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Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
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Nobody gets by with anything; overnight, judgment is signed, sealed, and delivered.
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Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
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Therefore He knows their works; He overthrows them in the night, And they are crushed.
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He watches what they do, and in the night he overturns them, destroying them.
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He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
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He punishes the wicked for their wickedness out in the open where everyone can see it,
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He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,
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He strikes them as wicked men In the open sight of others,
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He openly strikes them down for their wickedness.
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Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
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Because they quit following him, no longer even thought about him or his ways.
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because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.
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Because they turned back from Him, And would not consider any of His ways,
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For they turned aside from following him. They have no respect for any of his ways.
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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.
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Their apostasy was announced by the cry of the poor; the cry of the afflicted got God's attention. Because You Refuse to Live on God's Terms
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They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.
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So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him; For He hears the cry of the afflicted.
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So they cause the poor to cry out, catching God's attention. Yes, he hears the cries of the needy.
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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:
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"If God is silent, what's that to you? If he turns his face away, what can you do about it? But whether silent or hidden, he's there, ruling,
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But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over man and nation alike,
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When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can see Him, Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?--
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When he is quiet, who can make trouble? But when he hides his face, who can find him?
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That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
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so that those who hate God won't take over and ruin people's lives.
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to keep a godless man from ruling, from laying snares for the people.
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That the hypocrite should not reign, Lest the people be ensnared.
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He prevents the godless from ruling so they cannot be a snare to the people.
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Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
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"So why don't you simply confess to God? Say, "I sinned, but I'll sin no more.
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"Suppose a man says to God, 'I am guilty but will offend no more.
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"For has anyone said to God, "I have borne chastening; I will offend no more;
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"Why don't people say to God, `I have sinned, but I will sin no more'?
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That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
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Teach me to see what I still don't see. Whatever evil I've done, I'll do it no more.'
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Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.'
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Teach me what I do not see; If I have done iniquity, I will do no more'?
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Or `I don't know what evil I have done; tell me, and I will stop at once'?
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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.
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Just because you refuse to live on God's terms, do you think he should start living on yours? You choose. I can't do it for you. Tell me what you decide.
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Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know.
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Should He repay it according to your terms, Just because you disavow it? You must choose, and not I; Therefore speak what you know.
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"Must God tailor his justice to your demands? But you have rejected him! The choice is yours, not mine. Go ahead, share your wisdom with us.
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Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
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"All right-thinking people say--and the wise who have listened to me concur--
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"Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me,
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"Men of understanding say to me, Wise men who listen to me:
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After all, bright people will tell me, and wise people will hear me say,
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Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
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"Job is an ignoramus. He talks utter nonsense.'
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'Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.'
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"Job speaks without knowledge, His words are without wisdom.'
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`Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.'
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My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
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Job, you need to be pushed to the wall and called to account for wickedly talking back to God the way you have.
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Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost for answering like a wicked man!
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Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost, Because his answers are like those of wicked men!
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Job, you deserve the maximum penalty for the wicked way you have talked.
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For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
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You've compounded your original sin by rebelling against God's discipline, Defiantly shaking your fist at God, piling up indictments against the Almighty One." Elihu's Third Speech When God Makes Creation a Classroom
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To his sin he adds rebellion; scornfully he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God."
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For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God."
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For now you have added rebellion and blasphemy against God to your other sins."
