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There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Iob, and that man was perfect and vpright, and one that feared God, and eschewed euill.

And the Lord sayd vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth? A perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill?

And the Lord said vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth; a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill? and still hee holdeth fast his integritie, although thou moouedst mee against him, to destroy him without cause.

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will hee helpe the euill doers:

If I iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prooue me peruerse.

Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soule: I would despise my life.

This is one thing, therefore I said it; he destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

For truely my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge, is with thee.

Doest thou know the ballancings of the clouds, the wondrous workes of him which is perfect in knowledge?

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

It is God that girdeth mee with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

The Law of the Lord is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.

That they may shoote in secret at the perfect: suddenly doe they shoote at him, and feare not.

I will behaue my selfe wisely in a perfect way, O when wilt thou come vnto me? I will walke within my house with a perfect heart.

Mine eyes shall be vpon the faithfull of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serue me.

I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

For the vpright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remaine in it.

But the path of the iust is as the shining light that shineth more and more vnto the perfect day.

The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.