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He who speaks flattery to his friends, Even the eyes of his children will fail.

My breath is offensive to my wife, And I am repulsive to the children of my own body.

Even young children despise me; I arise, and they speak against me.

His children will seek the favor of the poor, And his hands will restore his wealth.

They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.

They say, 'God lays up one's [fn] iniquity for his children';Let Him recompense him, that he may know it.

Indeed, like wild donkeys in the desert, They go out to their work, searching for food. The wilderness yields food for them and for their children.

If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

When the Almighty was yet with me, When my children were around me;

He beholds every high thing; He is king over all the children of pride."

After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children and grandchildren for four generations.

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.

With Your hand from men, O LORD, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.

Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.

God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.

I have become a stranger to my brothers, And an alien to my mother's children;

He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

If I had said, "I will speak thus," Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.