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There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
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His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
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And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
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Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
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And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
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And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
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And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
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Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived.
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Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
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Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
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Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
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For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
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Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
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Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
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Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?
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What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
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Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
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I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
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For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
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Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
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Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days,
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Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
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Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
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For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
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Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.