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Job
34:1
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
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Job
34:2
Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
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Job
34:3
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
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Job
34:4
Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good.
Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good.
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Job
34:5
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
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Job
34:6
Should I lie against my right? my wound [is] incurable without transgression.
Should I lie against my right? my wound [is] incurable without transgression.
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Job
34:7
What man [is] like Job, [who] drinketh up scorning like water?
What man [is] like Job, [who] drinketh up scorning like water?
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Job
34:8
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
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Job
34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
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Job
34:10
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.
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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Job
34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways.
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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Job
34:12
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
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Job
34:13
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
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Job
34:14
If he set his heart upon man, [if] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
If he set his heart upon man, [if] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
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Job
34:15
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
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Job
34:16
If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
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Job
34:17
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
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Job
34:18
[Is it fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] wicked? [and] to princes, [Ye are] ungodly?
[Is it fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] wicked? [and] to princes, [Ye are] ungodly?
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Job
34:19
[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.
[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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Job
34:20
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.
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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Job
34:21
For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
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Job
34:22
[There is] no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
[There is] no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
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Job
34:23
For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with God.
For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with God.
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Job
34:24
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
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Job
34:25
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth [them] in the night, so that they are destroyed.
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth [them] in the night, so that they are destroyed.
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Job
34:26
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
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Job
34:27
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
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Job
34:28
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
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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Job
34:29
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:
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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Job
34:30
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
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Job
34:31
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:
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Job
34:32
[That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
[That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
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Job
34:33
[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.
[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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Job
34:34
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
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Job
34:35
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom.
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom.
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Job
34:36
My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men.
My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men.
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Job
34:37
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
