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JOB 21:1  "Then Job answered,"

JOB 21:2  "Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your [way of] consolation."

JOB 21:3  "Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock."

JOB 21:4  "As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?"

JOB 21:5  "Look at me, and be astonished, And put [your] hand over [your] mouth."

JOB 21:6  "Even when I remember, I am disturbed, And horror takes hold of my flesh."

JOB 21:7  "Why do the wicked [still] live, Continue on, also become very powerful?"

JOB 21:8  "Their descendants are established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes,"

JOB 21:9  "Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God on them."

JOB 21:10  His ox mates without fail; His cow calves and does not abort.

JOB 21:11  "They send forth their little ones like the flock, And their children skip about."

JOB 21:12  They sing to the timbrel and harp And rejoice at the sound of the flute.

JOB 21:13  "They spend their days in prosperity, And suddenly they go down to Sheol."

JOB 21:14  "And they say to God, 'Depart from us! We do not even desire the knowledge of Thy ways."

JOB 21:15  "'Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, And what would we gain if we entreat Him?'"

JOB 21:16  "Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand; The counsel of the wicked is far from me."

JOB 21:17  "How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or [does] their calamity fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger?"

JOB 21:18  "Are they as straw before the wind, And like chaff which the storm carries away?"

JOB 21:19  "[You say,] 'God stores away a man's iniquity for his sons.' Let God repay him so that he may know [it.]"

JOB 21:20  "Let his own eyes see his decay, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty."

JOB 21:21  "For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off?"

JOB 21:22  "Can anyone teach God knowledge, In that He judges those on high?"

JOB 21:23  "One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and satisfied;"

JOB 21:24  "His sides are filled out with fat, And the marrow of his bones is moist,"

JOB 21:25  "While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting [anything] good."

JOB 21:26  "Together they lie down in the dust, And worms cover them."

JOB 21:27  "Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plans by which you would wrong me."

JOB 21:28  "For you say, 'Where is the house of the nobleman, And where is the tent, the dwelling places of the wicked?'"

JOB 21:29  "Have you not asked wayfaring men, And do you not recognize their witness?"

JOB 21:30  For the wicked is reserved for the day of calamity; They will be led forth at the day of fury.

JOB 21:31  "Who will confront him with his actions, And who will repay him for what he has done?"

JOB 21:32  "While he is carried to the grave, [Men] will keep watch over [his] tomb."

JOB 21:33  "The clods of the valley will gently cover him; Moreover, all men will follow after him, While countless ones [go] before him."

JOB 21:34  "How then will you vainly comfort me, For your answers remain [full of] falsehood?"

JOB 21:1  "Then Job answered,"

JOB 21:2  "Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your [way of] consolation."

JOB 21:3  "Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock."

JOB 21:4  "As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?"

JOB 21:5  "Look at me, and be astonished, And put [your] hand over [your] mouth."

JOB 21:6  "Even when I remember, I am disturbed, And horror takes hold of my flesh."

JOB 21:7  "Why do the wicked [still] live, Continue on, also become very powerful?"

JOB 21:8  "Their descendants are established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes,"

JOB 21:9  "Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God on them."

JOB 21:10  His ox mates without fail; His cow calves and does not abort.

JOB 21:11  "They send forth their little ones like the flock, And their children skip about."

JOB 21:12  They sing to the timbrel and harp And rejoice at the sound of the flute.

JOB 21:13  "They spend their days in prosperity, And suddenly they go down to Sheol."

JOB 21:14  "And they say to God, 'Depart from us! We do not even desire the knowledge of Thy ways."

JOB 21:15  "'Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, And what would we gain if we entreat Him?'"

JOB 21:16  "Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand; The counsel of the wicked is far from me."

JOB 21:17  "How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or [does] their calamity fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger?"

JOB 21:18  "Are they as straw before the wind, And like chaff which the storm carries away?"

JOB 21:19  "[You say,] 'God stores away a man's iniquity for his sons.' Let God repay him so that he may know [it.]"

JOB 21:20  "Let his own eyes see his decay, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty."

JOB 21:21  "For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off?"

JOB 21:22  "Can anyone teach God knowledge, In that He judges those on high?"

JOB 21:23  "One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and satisfied;"

JOB 21:24  "His sides are filled out with fat, And the marrow of his bones is moist,"

JOB 21:25  "While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting [anything] good."

JOB 21:26  "Together they lie down in the dust, And worms cover them."

JOB 21:27  "Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plans by which you would wrong me."

JOB 21:28  "For you say, 'Where is the house of the nobleman, And where is the tent, the dwelling places of the wicked?'"

JOB 21:29  "Have you not asked wayfaring men, And do you not recognize their witness?"

JOB 21:30  For the wicked is reserved for the day of calamity; They will be led forth at the day of fury.

JOB 21:31  "Who will confront him with his actions, And who will repay him for what he has done?"

JOB 21:32  "While he is carried to the grave, [Men] will keep watch over [his] tomb."

JOB 21:33  "The clods of the valley will gently cover him; Moreover, all men will follow after him, While countless ones [go] before him."

JOB 21:34  "How then will you vainly comfort me, For your answers remain [full of] falsehood?"

JOB 22:1  "Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,"

JOB 22:2  "Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?"

JOB 22:3  "Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect?"

JOB 22:4  "Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you, That He enters into judgment against you?"

JOB 22:5  "Is not your wickedness great, And your iniquities without end?"

JOB 22:6  "For you have taken pledges of your brothers without cause, And stripped men naked."

JOB 22:7  "To the weary you have given no water to drink, And from the hungry you have withheld bread."

JOB 22:8  "But the earth belongs to the mighty man, And the honorable man dwells in it."

JOB 22:9  "You have sent widows away empty, And the strength of the orphans has been crushed."

JOB 22:10  "Therefore snares surround you, And sudden dread terrifies you,"

JOB 22:11  "Or darkness, so that you cannot see, And an abundance of water covers you."

JOB 22:12  "Is not God [in] the height of heaven? Look also at the distant stars, how high they are!"

JOB 22:13  "And you say, 'What does God know? Can He judge through the thick darkness?"

JOB 22:14  "'Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.'"

JOB 22:15  "Will you keep to the ancient path Which wicked men have trod,"

JOB 22:16  "Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundations were washed away by a river?"

JOB 22:17  "They said to God, 'Depart from us!' And 'What can the Almighty do to them?'"

JOB 22:18  Yet He filled their houses with good [things;] But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

JOB 22:19  "The righteous see and are glad, And the innocent mock them,"

JOB 22:20  "[Saying,] 'Truly our adversaries are cut off, And their abundance the fire has consumed.'"

JOB 22:21  Yield now and be at peace with Him; Thereby good will come to you.

JOB 22:22  "Please receive instruction from His mouth, And establish His words in your heart."

JOB 22:23  "If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored; If you remove unrighteousness far from your tent,"

JOB 22:24  "And place [your] gold in the dust, And [the gold of] Ophir among the stones of the brooks,"

JOB 22:25  Then the Almighty will be your gold And choice silver to you.

JOB 22:26  "For then you will delight in the Almighty, And lift up your face to God."

JOB 22:27  "You will pray to Him, and He will hear you; And you will pay your vows."

JOB 22:28  "You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; And light will shine on your ways."

JOB 22:29  "When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence And the humble person He will save."

JOB 22:30  "He will deliver one who is not innocent, And he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands."

JOB 21:1  "Then Job answered,"

JOB 21:2  "Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your [way of] consolation."

JOB 21:3  "Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock."

JOB 21:4  "As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?"

JOB 21:5  "Look at me, and be astonished, And put [your] hand over [your] mouth."

JOB 21:6  "Even when I remember, I am disturbed, And horror takes hold of my flesh."

JOB 21:7  "Why do the wicked [still] live, Continue on, also become very powerful?"

JOB 21:8  "Their descendants are established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes,"

JOB 21:9  "Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God on them."

JOB 21:10  His ox mates without fail; His cow calves and does not abort.

JOB 21:11  "They send forth their little ones like the flock, And their children skip about."

JOB 21:12  They sing to the timbrel and harp And rejoice at the sound of the flute.

JOB 21:13  "They spend their days in prosperity, And suddenly they go down to Sheol."

JOB 21:14  "And they say to God, 'Depart from us! We do not even desire the knowledge of Thy ways."

JOB 21:15  "'Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, And what would we gain if we entreat Him?'"

JOB 21:16  "Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand; The counsel of the wicked is far from me."

JOB 21:17  "How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or [does] their calamity fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger?"

JOB 21:18  "Are they as straw before the wind, And like chaff which the storm carries away?"

JOB 21:19  "[You say,] 'God stores away a man's iniquity for his sons.' Let God repay him so that he may know [it.]"

JOB 21:20  "Let his own eyes see his decay, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty."

JOB 21:21  "For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off?"

JOB 21:22  "Can anyone teach God knowledge, In that He judges those on high?"

JOB 21:23  "One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and satisfied;"

JOB 21:24  "His sides are filled out with fat, And the marrow of his bones is moist,"

JOB 21:25  "While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting [anything] good."

JOB 21:26  "Together they lie down in the dust, And worms cover them."

JOB 21:27  "Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plans by which you would wrong me."

JOB 21:28  "For you say, 'Where is the house of the nobleman, And where is the tent, the dwelling places of the wicked?'"

JOB 21:29  "Have you not asked wayfaring men, And do you not recognize their witness?"

JOB 21:30  For the wicked is reserved for the day of calamity; They will be led forth at the day of fury.

JOB 21:31  "Who will confront him with his actions, And who will repay him for what he has done?"

JOB 21:32  "While he is carried to the grave, [Men] will keep watch over [his] tomb."

JOB 21:33  "The clods of the valley will gently cover him; Moreover, all men will follow after him, While countless ones [go] before him."

JOB 21:34  "How then will you vainly comfort me, For your answers remain [full of] falsehood?"

JOB 22:1  "Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,"

JOB 22:2  "Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?"

JOB 22:3  "Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect?"

JOB 22:4  "Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you, That He enters into judgment against you?"

JOB 22:5  "Is not your wickedness great, And your iniquities without end?"

JOB 22:6  "For you have taken pledges of your brothers without cause, And stripped men naked."

JOB 22:7  "To the weary you have given no water to drink, And from the hungry you have withheld bread."

JOB 22:8  "But the earth belongs to the mighty man, And the honorable man dwells in it."

JOB 22:9  "You have sent widows away empty, And the strength of the orphans has been crushed."

JOB 22:10  "Therefore snares surround you, And sudden dread terrifies you,"

JOB 22:11  "Or darkness, so that you cannot see, And an abundance of water covers you."

JOB 22:12  "Is not God [in] the height of heaven? Look also at the distant stars, how high they are!"

JOB 22:13  "And you say, 'What does God know? Can He judge through the thick darkness?"

JOB 22:14  "'Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.'"

JOB 22:15  "Will you keep to the ancient path Which wicked men have trod,"

JOB 22:16  "Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundations were washed away by a river?"

JOB 22:17  "They said to God, 'Depart from us!' And 'What can the Almighty do to them?'"

JOB 22:18  Yet He filled their houses with good [things;] But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

JOB 22:19  "The righteous see and are glad, And the innocent mock them,"

JOB 22:20  "[Saying,] 'Truly our adversaries are cut off, And their abundance the fire has consumed.'"

JOB 22:21  Yield now and be at peace with Him; Thereby good will come to you.

JOB 22:22  "Please receive instruction from His mouth, And establish His words in your heart."

JOB 22:23  "If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored; If you remove unrighteousness far from your tent,"

JOB 22:24  "And place [your] gold in the dust, And [the gold of] Ophir among the stones of the brooks,"

JOB 22:25  Then the Almighty will be your gold And choice silver to you.

JOB 22:26  "For then you will delight in the Almighty, And lift up your face to God."

JOB 22:27  "You will pray to Him, and He will hear you; And you will pay your vows."

JOB 22:28  "You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; And light will shine on your ways."

JOB 22:29  "When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence And the humble person He will save."

JOB 22:30  "He will deliver one who is not innocent, And he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands."