1And Elihu proceeded, and said:

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2Hear my words, ye wise men! Give ear to me, ye that have knowledge!

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1 Corinthians 14:20, Proverbs 1:5, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Proverbs 1:5, 1 Corinthians 10:15

3For the ear trieth words, As the mouth tasteth meat.

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Job 12:11, Job 12:11, 1 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 2:15, Hebrews 5:14

4Let us examine for ourselves what is right; Let us know among ourselves what is true.

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1 Thessalonians 5:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 6:5, Judges 20:7

5Job hath said, "I am righteous, And God refuseth me justice.

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Job 33:9, Job 27:2, Job 33:9, Job 27:2, Job 29:14

6Though I am innocent, I am made a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am free from transgression."

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Job 6:4, Job 6:4, Job 27:4, Job 27:6, Job 16:13

7Where is the man like Job, Who drinketh impiety like water;

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Job 15:16, Job 15:16, Proverbs 1:22, Deuteronomy 29:19, Proverbs 1:22

8Who goeth in company with evil-doers, And walketh with wicked men?

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Psalms 1:1, Psalms 1:1, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Psalms 26:4, Psalms 50:18

9For he hath said, "A man hath no advantage, When he delighteth himself in God."

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Job 35:3, Job 21:14, Job 21:16, Job 35:3, Job 21:14

10Wherefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding! Far be iniquity from God; Yea, far be injustice from the Almighty!

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Deuteronomy 32:4, Romans 9:14, Deuteronomy 32:4, Romans 9:14, Job 8:3

11For what a man hath done he will requite him, And render to every one according to his deeds.

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2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:12, Romans 2:6

12Surely God will not do iniquity, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.

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Job 8:3, Job 8:3, Psalms 11:7, Psalms 145:17, Psalms 11:7

13Who hath given him the charge of the earth? Or who hath created the whole world?

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1 Chronicles 29:11, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Proverbs 8:23, Proverbs 8:30, Isaiah 40:13

14Should he set his heart against man, Should he take back his spirit and his breath,

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Psalms 104:29, Psalms 104:29, Job 9:4, Job 9:4, Job 7:17

15Then would all flesh expire together; Yea, man would return to the dust.

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Genesis 3:19, Genesis 3:19, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Isaiah 57:16

16If thou hast understanding, hear this! Give ear to the voice of my words!

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Job 12:3, Job 13:2, Job 13:6, Job 12:3, Job 13:2

17Shall he, that hateth justice, govern? Wilt thou then condemn the just and mighty One?

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Job 40:8, 2 Samuel 23:3, Job 40:8, 2 Samuel 23:3, Genesis 18:25

18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked; Or to princes, Ye are unrighteous?

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Exodus 22:28, Exodus 22:28, Proverbs 17:26, Proverbs 17:26, Acts 23:5

19How much less to him that is not partial to princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? For they are all the work of his hands.

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Deuteronomy 10:17, James 2:5, Deuteronomy 10:17, James 2:5, Acts 10:34

20In a moment they die; yea, at midnight Do the people stagger and pass away, And the mighty are destroyed without hand.

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Job 36:20, 1 Samuel 26:10, 1 Samuel 25:37, 1 Samuel 25:39, Daniel 2:34

21For his eyes are upon the ways of man; He seeth all his steps.

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Proverbs 15:3, Proverbs 15:3, Job 31:4, Job 31:4, Jeremiah 16:17

22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, Where evil-doers may hide themselves.

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Hebrews 4:13, Hebrews 4:13, Amos 9:2, Amos 9:3, Amos 9:2

23He needeth not attend long to a man, That he may go into judgment before God;

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Psalms 119:137, Romans 9:20, Daniel 9:7, Daniel 9:9, Ezra 9:13

24He dasheth in pieces the mighty without inquiry, And setteth up others in their stead.

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Psalms 113:7, Psalms 113:8, Psalms 2:9, Daniel 2:21, Psalms 94:5

25Therefore he knoweth their works, And in a night he overthroweth them, so that they are destroyed.

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Job 34:20, Job 34:20, Psalms 33:15, Song of Solomon 3:8, Hosea 7:2

26On account of their wickedness he smiteth them, In the presence of many beholders;

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1 Timothy 5:24, Isaiah 66:24, 2 Samuel 12:11, 2 Samuel 12:12, Deuteronomy 13:9

27Because they turned away from him, And had no regard to his ways,

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1 Samuel 15:11, 1 Samuel 15:11, Psalms 28:5, Isaiah 5:12, Psalms 28:5

28And caused the cry of the poor to come before him; For he heareth the cry of the oppressed.

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James 5:4, James 5:4, Exodus 3:7, Job 35:9, Exodus 3:7

29When he giveth rest, who can cause trouble? And when he hideth his face, Who can behold him?

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Job 23:13, Isaiah 26:3, Job 23:13, Isaiah 26:3, Romans 8:31

30So is it with nations and individuals alike! That the wicked may no more rule, And may not be snares to the people.

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Revelation 13:3, Revelation 13:4, Job 34:21, Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 29:12

31Surely thou shouldst say unto God, "I have received chastisement; I will no more offend;

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Job 33:27, Micah 7:9, Job 33:27, Micah 7:9, Nehemiah 9:33

32What I see not, teach thou me! If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more."

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Psalms 32:8, Psalms 19:12, Psalms 139:23, Psalms 139:24, Psalms 32:8

33Shall he recompense according to thy mind, Because thou refusest, or because thou choosest, and not he? Speak, if thou hast knowledge!

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Psalms 135:6, Job 33:32, Psalms 135:6, Job 33:32, Job 15:31

34Men of understanding, Wise men, who hear me, will say,

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Job 34:2, Job 34:16, 1 Corinthians 10:15, Job 34:10, Job 34:4

35"Job hath spoken without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom."

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Job 35:16, Job 35:16, Job 38:2, Job 38:2, Job 15:2

36I desire that Job may be tried to the last, For answering like wicked men.

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Job 12:6, Psalms 26:2, Job 34:8, Job 34:9, Psalms 17:3

37For he addeth impiety to his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth words against God.

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Job 27:23, Job 27:23, 1 Samuel 15:23, Isaiah 1:19, Isaiah 1:20