27 “We have examined this, and it is true.
    So hear it(A) and apply it to yourself.”(B)

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27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

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Great are the works(A) of the Lord;
    they are pondered by all(B) who delight in them.

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The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

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12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

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12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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11 I waited while you spoke,
    I listened to your reasoning;
while you were searching for words,
12     I gave you my full attention.
But not one of you has proved Job wrong;
    none of you has answered his arguments.(A)

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11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

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13 and to observe the Lord’s commands(A) and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?(B)

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13 To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?

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indeed, if you call out for insight(A)
    and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,(B)
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.(C)

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Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

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“Can a man be of benefit to God?(A)
    Can even a wise person benefit him?(B)

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Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

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17 “Listen to me and I will explain to you;
    let me tell you what I have seen,(A)

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17 I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;

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What do you know that we do not know?
    What insights do you have that we do not have?(A)
10 The gray-haired and the aged(B) are on our side,
    men even older than your father.(C)

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What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?

10 With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.

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“Doubtless you are the only people who matter,
    and wisdom will die with you!(A)

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No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

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“Ask the former generation(A)
    and find out what their ancestors learned,
for we were born only yesterday and know nothing,(B)
    and our days on earth are but a shadow.(C)
10 Will they not instruct(D) you and tell you?
    Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?(E)

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For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

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