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For the eyes of Yahweh run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. In this you have done foolishly; for from from now on you shall have wars.

And he charged them, saying, Thus you shall do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, but not with a perfect heart.

Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect and so forth.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

And Yahweh said to Satan, Have you considered my slave Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God, and turns away from evil.

And Yahweh said to Satan, Have you considered my slave Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God, and turns away from evil: and he still holds fast his integrity, although you moved me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Look, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.

Though I be righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

I am perfect; I do not regard myself; I despise my life.

It is all one; therefore I say, He destroys the perfect and the wicked.

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called on God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or is it gain [to him], that you make your ways perfect?

For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Do you know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from my iniquity.

With the merciful you will show yourself merciful; With the perfect [noble] man you will show yourself perfect;

As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all those that take refuge in him.

The God that girds me with strength, And makes my way perfect?

The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Yahweh is sure, making wise the simple.