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15 God saves needy people from their lies.
    He saves them from the harm done by powerful people.
16 So the poor people have hope.
    And those who are unfair are silenced.

17 “The person whom God corrects is happy.
    So do not hate being corrected by God All-Powerful.

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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