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15 But God saves the poor[a] from death;
    he saves the needy from oppression.
16 He gives hope to the poor and silences the wicked.

17 (A)Happy is the person whom God corrects!
    Do not resent it when he rebukes you.

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  1. Job 5:15 Probable text poor; Hebrew unclear.

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