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24 “Instruct me, and (A)I will be silent;
And cause me to understand how I have erred.
25 How painful are upright words!
But what does your reproof prove?
26 Do you think to reprove my words,
Or think of the (B)words of one in despair as wind?
27 You would even (C)cast lots for (D)the orphans
And (E)bargain over your friend.

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24 “Teach me, and I will be silent;
    make me understand how I have erred.
25 How forceful are honest words!
    But what does reproof from you reprove?
26 Do you think that you can reprove words,
    when the speech of a despairing man is wind?
27 You would even cast lots over the fatherless,
    and bargain over your friend.

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