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He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.

so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,

because I so feared the crowd and so dreaded the contempt of the clans that I kept silent and would not go outside—

So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.

so that their body finds food repulsive and their soul loathes the choicest meal.

"So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.

They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.

Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.'

Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know.

Look up at the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds so high above you.

So Job opens his mouth with empty talk; without knowledge he multiplies words."

Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts sustain you so you would not be in distress?

So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labor.

Surely you know, for you were already born! You have lived so many years!

each is so close to the next that no air can pass between.

So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. You have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has."

So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite did what the Lord told them; and the Lord accepted Job's prayer.

And so Job died, an old man and full of years.

Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.