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Job 5:15-17
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15 God saves the poor from the hurtful words of the wicked.
    He saves them from those who are powerful.
16 So the poor have hope;
    God shuts the mouths of those who would cause them harm.

17 “You are fortunate when God corrects you.
    So don’t complain when God All-Powerful punishes you.

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Job 5:15-17
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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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Footnotes

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