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falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
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Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth
their instruction,
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That he may withdraw man
from his
purpose, and hide pride from man.
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He
keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
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He is chastened also
with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong
pain:
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So that his life abhorreth
bread, and his soul dainty meat.
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His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones
that
were not seen stick out.
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Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the
destroyers.
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If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto
man his uprightness:
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Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to
the pit: I have found a ransom.
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His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days
of his youth:
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He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his
face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
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He looketh upon men, and
if any
say, I have sinned, and perverted
that which was
right, and it profited me not;
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He will deliver
his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
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Lo, all these
things
worketh God
oftentimes with man,
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To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the
living.
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Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
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If thou hast any
thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
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If not, hearken unto me: hold thy
peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
CHAPTER 34
Furthermore Elihu answered and 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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For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
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Let us choose to us
judgment: let us know among ourselves what
is
good.
5
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God
hath taken away my judgment.
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Should I lie against my right? my wound
is
incurable without
transgression.
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What man
is
like Job,
who
drinketh up scorning like water?
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Which goeth in
company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh 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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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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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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Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty
pervert judgment.
13
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole
world?
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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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All flesh
shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
16
If now
thou hast
understanding, hear
this: hearken to the voice of my words.
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Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou
condemn him that is most just?
18
Is it fit
to say to a king,
Thou art
wicked?
and
to princes,
Ye are
ungodly?
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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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In a moment shall they die, and the
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