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The Book of Job, Chapter 24, Verse 23

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22
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no [man] is sure of life.
King James Version
[Though] it be given him [to be] in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes [are] upon their ways.
American Standard Version
[ God] giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.
New English Translation
God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.
World English Bible
God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.
24
They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all [other], and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
25
And if [it be] not [so] now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
1
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
2
Dominion and fear [are] with him, he maketh peace in his high places.
3
Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?
4
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean [that is] born of a woman?
5
Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.
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How much less man, [that is] a worm? and the son of man, [which is] a worm?
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But Job answered and said,
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How hast thou helped [him that is] without power? [how] savest thou the arm [that hath] no strength?