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“Job, call out if you want, and see if anyone answers!
    But to which of the angels will you turn?
A fool’s anger will kill him.
    His jealousy will destroy him.
I saw a fool who thought he was safe,
    but suddenly he died.[a]

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  1. Job 5:3 suddenly he died Or “suddenly his home was cursed.”

“Call if you will, but who will answer you?(A)
    To which of the holy ones(B) will you turn?
Resentment(C) kills a fool,
    and envy slays the simple.(D)
I myself have seen(E) a fool taking root,(F)
    but suddenly(G) his house was cursed.(H)

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