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15 But he saveth from the sword [a]of their mouth,
Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
16 So the poor hath hope,
And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

17 Behold, happy is the man whom God [b]correcteth:
Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

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  1. Job 5:15 Hebrew out of their mouth.
  2. Job 5:17 Or, reproveth

15 He saves the needy(A) from the sword in their mouth;
    he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.(B)
16 So the poor(C) have hope,
    and injustice shuts its mouth.(D)

17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects;(E)
    so do not despise the discipline(F) of the Almighty.[a](G)

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  1. Job 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job