Ecclesiastes 7:13-15
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14 In the day of prosperity be joyful,(C) but in the day of adversity, consider: God has made the one as well as the other,(D) so that man cannot discover anything that will come after him.
Avoiding Extremes
15 In my futile life[a] I have seen everything:(E) there is a righteous man who perishes in spite of his righteousness,(F) and there is a wicked man who lives long in spite of his evil.(G)
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- Ecclesiastes 7:15 Lit days
Job 1:8
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8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.”
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Job 1:20-22
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20 Then Job stood up, tore(A) his robe, and shaved(B) his head.[a] He fell to the ground and worshiped, 21 saying:
Naked I came from my mother’s womb,(C)
and naked I will leave this life.[b](D)
The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.
Praise the name of Yahweh.(E)
22 Throughout all this Job did not sin or blame God for anything.[c](F)
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Jeremiah 12:1-3
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Jeremiah’s Complaint
12 You will be righteous, Lord,(A)
even if I bring a case against You.
Yet, I wish to contend with You:(B)
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?(C)
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
2 You planted them,(D) and they have taken root.
They have grown and produced fruit.
You are ever on their lips,[a]
but far from their conscience.[b](E)
3 As for You, Lord, You know me; You see me.(F)
You test whether my heart is with You.(G)
Drag the wicked away like sheep to slaughter(H)
and set them apart for the day of killing.
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- Jeremiah 12:2 Lit are near in their mouth
- Jeremiah 12:2 Lit kidneys
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