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Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,

“If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved?
    But who can withhold himself from speaking?
Behold, you have instructed many,
    you have strengthened the weak hands.
Your words have supported him who was falling,
    You have made the feeble knees firm.
But now it has come to you, and you faint.
    It touches you, and you are troubled.
Isn’t your piety your confidence?
    Isn’t the integrity of your ways your hope?

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Eliphaz Speaks: Job Has Sinned

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

“If one ventures a word with you, will you be offended?
    But who can keep from speaking?(A)
See, you have instructed many;
    you have strengthened the weak hands.(B)
Your words have supported those who were stumbling,
    and you have made firm the feeble knees.(C)
But now it has come to you, and you are impatient;
    it touches you, and you are dismayed.(D)
Is not your fear of God your confidence
    and the integrity of your ways your hope?(E)

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