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15 But he saves the poor from the sword of their mouth,[a]
    from the hand of the mighty.
16 Thus the needy have hope,
    and iniquity closes its mouth.
17 Happy the one whom God reproves!
    The Almighty’s[b] discipline do not reject.

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  1. 5:15 From the sword of their mouth: the Hebrew is obscure.
  2. 5:17 Almighty: standard translation of Heb. Shaddai.

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